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ACTION PLAN (2016 – 2018) Agreed to by and between: THE FREE STATE OF BAVARIA (Hereinafter referred to as “Bavaria”) and THE WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT (Hereinafter referred to as “the Western Cape”) (Hereinafter collectively referred to as “the parties”) acknowledging the successful nature of the bilateral relations between the parties for the past 21 years; and considering the Cooperation Agreement that was signed on 28 September 2010, promoting links at a government to government level, between municipalities and academic institutions, and noting existing linkages between Non -Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Non -Profitable Organisations (NPOs) in the two regions; and desiring therefore to consolida te and strengthen the existing relations between Bavaria and the Western Cape , the parties agree to adopt the following Action Plan . The parties acknowledge and agree that the execution of the Action Plan will at all times be subject to the availability and appropriation of funds in accordance with each party’s respective regulatory framework. 1 The parties may, upon mutual agreement, extend the fields of cooperation applicable to the Cooperation Agreement to other areas and accordingly adjust, or add to, the Action Plan. The parties agree to practise effective and transparent financial management by following existing internal control and good governance mechanisms. The parties emphasize the importance of school partnerships in the framework of their cooperation. They agree to open an exchange of information on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their respective region. The Action Plan will be reviewed by the parties at such intervals as may be agreed from time to time. The activities arising from the Action Plan will be organised, implemented and promoted by coordinators agreed upon by the two regions. SIGNED ON 13 JULY 2016 IN MUNICH IN DUPLICATE (BOTH ENGLISH AND GERMAN). Dr Beate Merk Dr Ivan H Meyer State Minister for European Affairs MEC for Finance (and responsible and International Relations in the for International Relations) Bavarian State Chancellery Western Cape Government Munich Cape Town Germany South Africa 2 1. VOCATIONAL TRAINING / EDUCATION No. Area of Planned activities Project coordinators Progress cooperation [Bavaria (BAV) and Western Cape (WC)] 1.1. Green technology / a. Two month management training with an in-house BAV: Ministry for Economic Regular and timely Energy internship on the topic of “renewable energy / Affairs and the Media, Energy and implementation of the seminars, green technology” for technical and management Technology (StMWI), Department training of ± 800 technical and staff from South Africa in Bavaria – possibly 2017 64, Mr Ulrich Konstantin Rieger & management staff to date Mr M Boddenberg, CEO of b. One-week technical information seminar on the German-South Africa Chamber of Proposed that the project topic of either “renewable energy” or“green Commerce (AHK) continue. technology” for technical and management staff WC: Department of from South Africa in Bavaria (Every year) Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) c. Two-week training “Business Design – Innovative Business Models” for South African Business (every two years – 2016, 2018) d. Follow-up seminar over several days on the topic of “renewable energy / green technology” for technical and management staff from South Africa in South Africa –complementary to the technical information seminar (Every two years - end of 2016, 2018) 1.2. Renewable Energy Promotion of vocational training courses in BAV: Chamber of Crafts and Proposed that the project “Renewable Energy” through the Green Cape Initiative Trades for Middle Franconia, continue. Nuremberg (Dr Manfred Dutschke) WC: DEADP, GreenCape 1.3. Public sector a. Cooperation between the Western Cape Provincial BAV: Bavarian State Re (a): Opportunity not taken up management Training Institute (PTI) and the Administration Chancellery, Department B I 5, Dr due to budgetary constraints Management Course: invitation of an official from Peer Frieß the Western Cape to temporarily attend the WC: Western Cape Provincial Re (b): Visit is planned for Administration Management Course in Bavaria, if Training Institute (PTI) February 2017 3 applicable within the scope of a 3-month internship at the Bavarian State Chancellery, next course will Re (c): Four experts attended start in autumn 2018 and participated in a seminar in November 2015. b. Information visit and guest visit of the 25 th Administration Management Course to the Western Cape c. Invitation of selected advanced training experts from Bavarian administration 1.4. Management Training in strategical thinking and decision taking: BAV: Stefan Kindermann and A new concept, that has to be Training according to the strategic model "Königsplan" for West Dijana Dengler-Munich Chess discussed. Cape government managers/officials-format as Academy, Bavarian State workshops or keynote speeches would be possible. Chancellery (http://www.königsplan.com/index.php/en/ ) WC: Western Cape Provincial Training Institute (PTI) 2. BUSINESS COOPERATION No. Area of Planned activities Project coordinators Progress cooperation [Bavaria and Western Cape] 2.1 Business to Strengthening business to business linkages, in BAV : StMWI New proposal business contact sectors to be agreed, e.g. Renewable Energy, Green WC: Wesgro and AHK Technology, Film, Agri-processing, etc. First event: 11 July 2016: Business Promotion Event Bavaria – Western Cape 2.2 Green technology / Assisting Western Cape with the strengthening of the BAV : StMWI New proposal Energy relations with industry and transfer of technology in WC: GreenCape and Wesgro the province 4 3. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH No. Area of Planned activities Project coordinators Progress cooperation [Bavaria and Western Cape] 3.1 Cooperation Encourage cooperation between universities within BAV: Bavarian Research Successful programme (9 between Universities the regions, particularly in the area of research and Alliance (BayFor) initiation projects funded so far) within the regions development. WC: Cape Higher Education Cooperation continuing on Consortium (CHEC) individual basis. 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROMOTION & COOPERATION No. Area of Planned activities Project coordinators Progress cooperation [Bavaria and Western Cape] 4.1 Capacity building in Training of newly elected councillors (Capacity BAV: Hanns Seidel Foundation New cooperation agreement to be municipalities in the building) (HSF) with various project signed with HSF during July 2016 Western Cape partners WC: Department of Local Regular seminars and Government (DLG), Institute for consultation activities were held. Law in Action, Nelson Mandela Project continuing. Metropolitan University (NMMU) & Stellenbosch University (SUN) 4.2 Strengthening and Pool of Experts (Establishment of pool of expertise BAV: HSF is being investigated improvement of for deployment / secondment to a municipality in need WC: DLG governance in of assistance, with an aim to ensure continued service municipalities delivery) Councillor Summer School (Training and BAV: HSF is being investigated capacitation of newly elected councillors through the WC: DLG provision of basic life skills) Mentoring and Coaching Programme for Middle BAV: HSF Active Managers (needs-based, targeted mentoring WC: DLG & SUN programme with experienced senior managers) Mentoring and coaching programme for newly BAV: HSF New proposal appointed Municipal Managers (needs-based, WC: DLG & SUN 5 targeted mentoring programme with experienced senior managers) 4.3 Civic Education Sharing of knowledge & expertise re the development BAV: HSF New proposal Project and enhancing of public participation processes at WC: DLG municipal level, i.e. development of material (possible short videos) covering role of various stakeholders, etc. 5. CLIMATE PROTECTION / CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT No. Area of Planned activities Project coordinators Progress cooperation [Bavaria and Western Cape] 5.1 Policy to Strategy a. Active engagement and information sharing on the BAV: Bavarian State Ministry for New proposal Development, following: Environment and Consumer Implementation and • Evolution from policy & strategy development Protection (StMUV) Financing to financeable implementation at scale; WC: DEADP • development and financing of climate protection and adaptation measures and • Integration of climate change considerations into decision making. b. Development of specific targets to support ambitious globally competitive commitments to the Paris Agreement. c. Exchange on current international issues within the network “The Climate Group” (conferences webinars etc.) 5.2 Economic Risks and Exchange of knowledge and experience on economic BAV: StMUV New proposal Opportunities of risks and opportunities of climate change at a sub- WC: DEADP Climate Change national level 5.3 Renovation/revitalisa Explore the opportunity for exchanges of knowledge BAV: StMUV, Dep. 5 New proposal tion/re-naturalisation and know-how re: WC: DEADP of water courses 6 a. Exchange of know-how on sustainable river basin management; and b. Assistance with the development of Sustainable Water Technology and Innovation Centre. 5.4 Climate partnership Using the experience from the climate partnership for BAV: City of Neumarkt WC: 15 – 18 October 2015: South between Neumarkt further cooperation beyond the programme of the Drakenstein Municipality African delegation visited in der Oberpfalz and German Federal Ministry for