Infrastructure and greening the future
Nov 27th, 2011 | By mariekirsten | Category: Environment, Lead Article, Management, Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework, Planning, Previous Dialogues, Uncategorized
The purpose of the latest Dialogue on Greening Infrastructure was to acquaint stakeholders with the imperative for a greener future and the opportunities for new green industries and economies that are at the core of enabling and sustaining humanity’s existence.
The dialogue was attended by the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Lechesa Tsenoli, and some 60 stakeholders from the public and private sectors.
The presentations and discussions raised five questions:
- What is driving South Africa’s green infrastructure agenda – is it international commitments, the language of climate change, or resource scarcity.
- Do we realise that resource scarcity means we cannot do things in the same way?
- Is the new investment in green energy and infrastructure only happening because it makes sense in terms of good risk management?
- Do we recognise how valuable the region is as a collective in reducing vulnerability?
- How are we translating and utilising the great research that is being done in the planning framework now?
Perhaps next year’s infrastructure dialogues can look at what the blind spots and the real triggers are, and where we are buying into this green agenda.
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These dialogues provide a platform for private sector and public sector to have an honest view on this very important subject without a one-sided agenda.
My expectations were met; I expected this to be a good informative engagement that will lead the country to the right direction. (Anon)
Very informative and I am impressed that the dialogue brought together different partners.
Keep up the good work. I will wait for the invitation to the next infrastructure dialogue.