Metropolis Annual Meeting to discuss ‘megatropolis’
SANDTON – Attendees at the conference will discuss how to create sustainable growth within cities.
The Gauteng government is hosting the Metropolis Annual Meeting in Sandton with mayors from around the world to discuss the sustainable growth of cities.
The event, which is hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre, sees mayors from 137 cities around the world coming together to discuss the challenges facing the different cities and to learn from the development of other cities to create mutual growth. During the event, there will be a discussion on how to turn the three core metro areas, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, into a ‘megatropolis’ by 2030.
As part of the exhibition, @GPDID is showcasing its concepts at the Exhibition Stands, come and visit our stand open to the public from 08h00 till late, at the Sandton Convention Centre. #GautengMAM2018 pic.twitter.com/REOdf7dWpy
— GPInfrastructure (@GPDID) August 27, 2018
📢 Time to enhance the quality of the involvement and activities that emanate from the ongoing partnership with @UN!
🗨️ "Local & regional govs need to bring to the table and take into account the voice of the most vulnerable" @Parks_Tau , President of UCLG at #GautengMAM2018 pic.twitter.com/tcU6bMbCZO
— United Cities (@uclg_org) August 27, 2018
Gauteng Premier David Makhura is the co-president of the Board of Directors of Metropolis. Speaking at the event, Makhura said that the Metropolis Annual Meeting highlights the importance of inclusive cities.
“As leaders, we have to choose whether we want to build cities and city-regions characterised by the twin evils, fear and hatred, as well as exclusion and inequality or if we want to build cities that embrace inclusivity, equity and diversity.”
The Inclusive Settlement Development session is facilitated by MEC for @GP_DHS Dikgang "Uhuru" Moiloa #GautengMAM2018 pic.twitter.com/3mDrMJuxUO
— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) August 27, 2018
Gauteng City Region Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan 2030 highlights four key goals which the province hopes to achieve within the next 12 years. The goals include ensuring all South Africans have access to affordable, reliable and safe drinking water and universal access to hygienic sanitation.
It also aims to ensure that at least 90 per cent of South Africans have access to grid electricity, with the remainder accessing electricity from off-grid resources and improved productivity of infrastructure and increased levels of public and private investment.
Mayor of Victoria, David Andre, explains to school students how they cope homelessness in his city #educationnotexclusion #GautengMAM2018 pic.twitter.com/uSdM4S4x90
— Metropolis (@metropolis_org) August 27, 2018
@Parks_Tau, President of @uclg_org says that he is convinced that it is high time to enhance the quality of the relation of partnerships with the @UN and the international community. #GautengMAM2018 #LocalAfrica #Listen2Cities pic.twitter.com/ovjF0egmfR
— CGLU Afrique (@UCLGAfrica) August 27, 2018
Urbanisation is happening at a rapid rate within the province and is expected to continue however the goal is to ensure that opportunities are created and challenges overcome in the process.
“We have a responsibility turn our cities and city-regions into hubs of inclusive growth and sustainable development which offer a good quality of life to citizens,” concluded Makhura.
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