Cape Town is leading the way towards encouraging sustainable development and renewable energy in South Africa. The Mother City's Green Goal 2010 programme surrounding the new stadium and other World Cup facilities, and other new initiatives implemented by the Cape Town Partnership, won Cape Town the 2009 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award, beating 35 other entrants in the Best Destination category.
The aim is however to continue to build on the successes and recognition the city received during the World Cup and next on the agenda is Cape Town's Green Week (19-23 October 2010). During this week, ahead of the UN Climate Change Summit in December, at a series of events hosted by the Cape Town International Convention Centre, hundreds of international delegates and professionals (including business leaders, financiers and investors, green groups and property sector professionals) will converge on Cape Town to explore ways to take a "greener" approach to business and creating employment opportunities, while protecting the environment and building communities and cities that work. Partners in this event include the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the Green Building Council of South Africa, among others. The City of Cape Town will launch its Green Building Guidelines and Green City Programme during this week.
(Read more about Cape Town's Green Initiatives at www.capetownpartnership.co.za).
So what can you do while the movers and shakers discuss and make decisions? Join a green group (for example, www.freelifeonearth.org). Educate yourself. Every little thing that each of us can do to reduce our impact on the earth and the environment will ensure a better future. If a lot of individuals could bring the earth to the state it is in today, then individuals can fix the problem! Take a stand today.
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