5.1.3 Recommendations . There is a need for collective responsibility for environmental governance. The environment is not the responsibility of one department. Greater integration between departments needs to be championed at Cabinet level. . The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism should embark on workshops to raise environmental awareness. . Parliament should consider a process to adjust provincial boundaries in order to bring Hoedspruit back into Mpumalanga. . The allocation of land subsequent to claims being processed should be monitored by government. Land is sold by claimants just months after receipt, because the new owners are not in a position to manage the land or to ensure sustainability. Attempts should be made to retain and attract investors when land claims are finalised. . The expertise to manage farms should be maintained after land claims have been finalised and people with managerial and other needed skills should be retained on a salary basis. . Basic infrastructure should be addressed as rural development is a key pillar in the fight against poverty. . When development is taking place and roads are built, the landscape should be taken into consideration as it might have an impact on the biodiversity of the area. . Corridors should be created to ensure the free flow of animals. . Proper consultation should take place between the owners of mines and the communities. Communities should share in the wealth created by mines. . Attention should be given to areas where trees are cleared and buildings erected to reduce the impact of global warming. . Climate change should be studied in order to minimise rural migration and the community should be informed and educated when climate change issues are being considered. . There should be monitoring of projects in general and the unsuccessful projects should be evaluated to establish the reason for the failure. The benefits of projects should be transferred to the community. . People at grass-roots level should be consulted on projects as they have a better knowledge of the needs of their communities. Communities must also have the opportunity to identify projects for themselves and seek funding. . When projects are started the community should be consulted and participants should be trained in order to assist them in the development of sustainable projects. . Investors should be encouraged to invest near the townships where people are residing. . Field officers should be appointed to monitor projects and give guidance to ensure that projects facilitate sustainable development within the community. . The youth and the elderly should be employed at legal dump sites. . People should be educated to recycle and recycling initiatives should be embarked upon. . The number of refuse trucks should be increased to ensure that waste is removed on a regular basis. . A dam would solve the water shortage problem in the area; the river Balula can be used to feed the dam. This should also assist with the creation of jobs. . The community should have shares in new developments and ventures, that is, game reserves and people should benefit from the influx of tourists. . People should be educated on the environment, namely the impact of development and how to conserve the environment. . Solar energy should be introduced as few people can afford electricity. . Available resources should be regulated and monitored to ensure its sustainable use.