SA Cities Network's (SACN) latest State of Cities Report strongly points to the need for a 'whole-of-government and all-of-society approach' to address rampant urban governance issues.
Some actions cities can take include improving energy efficiency in buildings, designing streets to avoid traffic congestion, planting"green roofs" and incorporating more parks and trees that help remove some carbon dioxide emissions and also help to keep cities cooler, the report says.SA Cities Network's latest State of Cities Report strongly points to the need for a “whole-of-government and all-of-society approach” to address rampant urban governance issues.
The report found that many governance issues have been affected by recent emergencies in the financial, health, corruption and climate environments.
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