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Policy Alignment: 5.0

5.1 International Alignment

The Gauteng Smart Cities Strategy aligns with key international frameworks that promote sustainable urban development and resilience: • United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Supports SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by fostering inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable urbanization. • New Urban Agenda (NUA, 2017): Advances integrated urban planning, participatory governance, and equitable service delivery. • COP28 Commitments: Aligns with global climate goals by promoting green technologies, renewable energy use, and smart solutions to reduce the urban carbon footprint. The strategy contributes to South Africa’s national development objectives: • National Development Plan 2030 (NDP 2030): Supports inclusive growth through digital infrastructure, job creation, and improved service delivery. • Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF, 2016): Aligns with the IUDF principles by promoting spatial integration, infrastructure investment, and resilience against urban challenges. • Department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Smart Cities Framework.

5.2 National Alignment

5.3 Provincial Alignment

The strategy builds on existing Gauteng provincial initiatives: • TMR Strategy (Transformation, Modernisation, and Reindustrialisation): Enhances economic transformation, infrastructure modernization, and smart industrial growth. • Gauteng Growth and Development Strategy 2030 (GGT 2030): Aligns with GGT 2030 goals of sustainable urban development, digital inclusion, and regional connectivity.

This alignment ensures that the Gauteng Smart Cities Strategy contributes meaningfully to global, national, and provincial objectives while addressing local priorities.

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