. 67% of international multilateral sustainable development, environmental, biodiversity, marine and tourism agreements negotiated and reported on. 65% of international governance, South-South, South- North, bilateral and African foreign relations and cooperation agreements related to sustainable development, environment and tourism negotiated and reported on. . The TFCA investment catalogue has been developed, printed and distributed. . The construction for Twee Rivieren Tourist Access facility completed. . Policy framework for 4x4 vehicles driving in TFCAs: The action plan has been drafted and circulated to stakeholders for comments. . Implementation of poverty alleviation and job creation programmes and infrastructure projects: 172 914 accredited training days created; 89 196 non-accredited training days created; 12 learners linked to projects. The target was set at 30 but due to budgetary constraints, the number of learners was reduced to 12. 433 permanent jobs created. 14 214 temporary jobs created. 57% of overall budget allocated to projects in presidential nodes and Project Consolidate municipalities. 3 472 SMMEs used in project implementation to date. . All public entities complied 100% with governance and performance requirements. . 90% of graded establishments as per Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) have been geo-coded and mapped. . Databases for 7 nodal areas were targeted, but only 5 were available. The migration to the new Geographical Information System (GIS) server and software environment took much longer and led to delays in capturing of information. . Indicator report and update of State of Environment Report (SOER): South African Indicator data submitted to the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre's Musokotwane Environment Resource Centre (SARDC-Imercsa) for inclusion in their database. The SOER website has been redesigned to conform to DEAT branding and additional information was loaded. . Financial value of resources raised from donors to support South Africa and Africa's environmental programmes: Approximately US$25 million obtained and US$10 million in the pipeline. German funding secured for 5 project proposals for 2008 (Euro - 18 million) and agreement on funding for 2009. US$3 million from Denmark for Basel Centre. . Improving intergovernmental cooperation and coordination: Participated in 100% Integrated Development Plan (IDP) reviews. Cabinet Lekgotla report and report on nodal intervention on Social Responsibility Programmes and Projects (SRPP) initiative developed and submitted to Department of Provincial and Local government (DPLG). Bi- annual reports submitted to DPLG on implementation of environment and tourism 5-year local government strategy. . Review of National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) as it relates to environmental planning: The approval of the proposal and gazetting of new CEC successor were dependent on promulgation of NEMA amendments. . Review of NEMA as it relates to institutional arrangements: Amendments submitted to the President for assent and signature. . 100% compliance with tabling requirements for 2008/09 financial year. . 100% of parliamentary requests received responses on time.