South African Cities Network’s (SACN) Sustainable Cities programme highlights the need for cities to
develop strategies that carefully consider the sustainable use of finite resources in the creation and delivery
of infrastructure. The programme looks beyond the green issues and also examines a number of areas that
impact on the quality of life and cost of living in urban centres. In 2009, the priority themes included renewable
energy and waste-to-energy strategies, biodiversity, green building standards, sustainable public transport
and climate change.

This edition of the Sustainable Cities Report provides an overview and analysis of sustainable city learning outputs
produced by SACN and its partners during 2009. The priority themes included renewable energy and waste-to-energy

strategies, biodiversity, green building standards, sustainable public transport and climate change.