The 9th annual Sustainability Week, which will incorporate the 2nd Sustainable Cities Southern Africa Conference, will facilitate a southern African multi-sector dialogue that has never been more important and timely in light of the dire effects of climate change, widespread environmental and human health challenges, and the large need for employment and economic development.

Recognising the powerful potential of economic stimulus through green economy action, Sustainability Week seeks to bring together key national and local government and private sector leaders to extract and/or endorse a detailed set of actions, across sub-sectors, which can be implemented immediately to advance the sustainable development of South Africa's cities, economies and communities.