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Draft Statement of Conclusion – Green Economy Summit

South Africa’s Green Economy Summit concluded today, 20 May 2010 in Johannesburg. Convened under the overarching theme, ‘Towards a resource efficient, low carbon and pro-employment growth path,” the Summit intended to, amongst others, engage stakeholders on the development of a Green Economy plan. A draft statement of conclusion was discussed on the closing day considering the development of a job intensive green economy and a resolution to work together on cross cutting issues (ranging from developing a Green Economy Plan, a supportive regulatory framework to enable the development of sector action plans and related green markets and industries to sustainable consumption and production, clean energy and energy efficiency).

Participants have until 27 May 2010, to make inputs into the draft statement. Comments can be e-mailed to info@sagreeneconomy.co.za

More Information is available on the South African Green Economy Summit Website [GREEN ECONOMY SUMMIT WEBSITE]

Cape Town considers R20 billion eastern suburb facelift

An ambitious multi-billion rand proposal by Intersite to revitalise the eastern part of Cape Town’s CBD will be investigated by the Mayoral Committee.

Gender in Planning and Urban Development

There is increasing evidence that women and men experience cities in different ways.Therefore gender-sensitive urban planning is needed. However, like other built environment occupations, the planning profession has traditionally been ‘gender blind’. [READ MORE]