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SUSTAINABLE CITIES


Introduction
  • Programme philosophy
    How is the city impacting on the limited reserve of non-renewable resources that sustains the settlement and makes it viable?
  • Programme objective
    To facilitate knowledge sharing that promotes social and economic development that responds appropriately to natural and other resources; and supports equity and efficiency in the use of resources.
  • Priority projects 2006/7 to 2009/10
    • Urban environmental management (particularly air quality, water and waste management and environmental health)
    • Monitoring of sustainability by local government


Conferences
Renewable Energy City Summit
13, 14 May 2008
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Reports

Cities warm to climate changer
Sustainable Cities 2007
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Sustainable African Cities Seminar
30 May 2007, Nelson Mandela Bay
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Sustainable Cities Reference Group
31 May 2007, Nelson Mandela Bay
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ONE PLANET LIVING
Creating communities where it is easy for people to live happy and healthy lives within a fair share of the Earth’s resources.

ENVIRONMENT
A report on the State of Energy in South African Cities explores the transition of cities towards more resilient and sustainable energy approaches.
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Case studies

Sustainable Cities Programme Resources

Sustainable Cities Programme Information

Record of SACN's Sustainable Cities Programme Events



Calendar
SACN calendar of events
Annual Report 2007
Annual Report 2007

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State of City Finances Report 2007
State of City Finances Report 2007

Renewable Energy City Summit - 13, 14 May 2008
Renewable Energy City Summit
KMRG meeting
February 2008
Notes and presentations are available online.
Dynamics of Global Urban Expansion
Visit the Cities Alliance website to download this report.
Special focus on HIV and Aids
 
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Aids Advise workplace solutions
This programme was developed by HealthInSite in partnership with the SACN and sponsored by Nedbank.
SA Cities Network Reports
Urban Renewal Report
Part 1 [.pdf]
Part 2 [.pdf]


State of the Cities Report


Annual report
2006 [pdf]
2005 [pdf]


South African Cities and HIV/Aids:
Challenges and Responses
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