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Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban

dc.contributor.authorAcademy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-29T09:04:45Z
dc.date.available2017-05-29T09:04:45Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationAcademy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2011). Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0031en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9869835-4-2
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0031
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/41
dc.descriptionCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2011). Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0031en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis report on Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban aims to address both mitigation and adaptation opportunities for the city of Durban. The critical issue of transitioning to a low carbon city in the face of serious unemployment and the need for economic development is addressed by emphasising the need to shift to a green economy. The study provides - key overarching recommendations, as well as sector-specific recommendations, which the city needs to address in order to transition to a low carbon city. The recommendations are generally applicable to developing country cities and can be used as a guideline for local governments in other cities. The city of Durban has been a leader in South Africa with regard to climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives. This study will contribute to the city’s reputation as a leader. The release of the report ahead of the city’s hosting of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2011 is significant and offers Durban an opportunity to establish further its standing amongst global cities.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipEnvironmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, eThekwini Municipality Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectClimate changeen_ZA
dc.subjectGlobal changeen_ZA
dc.subjectGreen economyen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable developmenten_ZA
dc.subjectResilienceen_ZA
dc.subjectRisk reductionen_ZA
dc.subjectUrban planningen_ZA
dc.subjectGreenhouse gasen_ZA
dc.subjectEmissionsen_ZA
dc.subjectCarbon sinksen_ZA
dc.subjectMunicipalen_ZA
dc.subjectEcosystemsen_ZA
dc.subjecteThekwinien_ZA
dc.subjectAdaptation and mitigationen_ZA
dc.subjectHousingen_ZA
dc.subjectEnergyen_ZA
dc.subjectTransporten_ZA
dc.subjectInfrastructureen_ZA
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_ZA
dc.subjectSanitationen_ZA
dc.subjectWateren_ZA
dc.subjectWasteen_ZA
dc.subjectIndustryen_ZA
dc.subjectPlanningen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
dc.subjectSDG 7
dc.subjectSDG 8
dc.subjectSDG 9
dc.subjectSDG 11
dc.subjectSDG 12
dc.subjectSDG 13
dc.subjectSDG 15
dc.titleTowards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durbanen_ZA
dc.typeConsensus Study Reporten_ZA
dc.identifier.doi10.17159/assaf/0031
assaf.peer-review.statusPeer-Reviewed


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