The current main focal areas include:

• Communications Strategy (improving visibility)
• Resource Mobilisation Strategy (for improved sustainability)
• Integrated State of the Environment Report
• Sustainable Development Awards
• Engagement in the NDP6 process
• Consideration and contribution to amendment of the Environmental Management Act

Recent activities of the Advisory Council include discussions and actions regarding:

• Critical Issues for Sustainable Development
• Biodiversity Offsets
• Environmental Levies
• Dimension Stone Mining
• Over-tourism
• Human Wildlife Conflict
• Rehabilitation of abandoned mining sites
• Amendment to the Environmental Management Act
• State of Environment Conference and Report
• Collaboration with the German SD Council

Full information is available in the Annual Report for financial year 2020/21.