National Youth Policy - Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture

iii) Depletion and degradation of natural resources
compromise the future of youth.
iv) Unsustainable harvesting of veld products and wildlife
compromise the future of the tourism industry.
v) Land degradation affects agricultural production.
vi) Polluted water can cause diseases among young people.
vii) Depletion of water resources poses a threat to young
people’s lives.
viii) Potential conflict in the utilisation and management of
shared natural resources exist.
Strategies
i) Invest revenues to develop sustainable approaches for
the effective utilisation of renewable natural resources
such as solar power, land and vegetation with view of
enhancing their productive potential.
ii)
iii)
Improve environmental management such as;
Environmental resource rehabilitation,
Productive and sustainable use of natural
resources,
Biodiversity conservation,
Recycling and re-use of materials.
Raise environmental awareness and education.
iv) Promote Community Based Natural Resources
Management.
v) Research the income and employment generating
potential of natural resources.
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