Building a resilient and resource efficient Johannesburg: Increased access to urban

Country and Sustainable Cities IAP Overview

South Africa already has developed national indicators on sustainable cities, while Johannesburg also has developed local indicators (Growth and Development Strategy—GDS 2040) to articulate a desired environmental path. The project will align with the GSD 2040 and aims to foster city-level resilience, resource efficiency, emissions reductions, and other co-benefits through three components:

• Component 1 focuses on low-energy zones that are part of the bus-rapid transit (BRT) –linked Corridors of Freedom, encompassing the increase of green recreational areas, the promotion of walking, cycling and the use of BRT, and access to healthy food. The second objective of this development will be to reduce the environmental footprint of construction and living;

• Component 2 combines three disciplines: organic waste management and waste-to-energy, composting for food security, and clean fuels for public transport;

• Component 3 will pilot-test and refine an integrated indicators framework for the city, allowing for evidence-based policy and decision making, focusing on indicators that are a priority for city management.

Sustainable Cities IAP Project Proponent

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Housing Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and seven participating cities

Implementing Agency

UNEP, Development Bank of South Africa