A Breath of Fresh Air for the Mother City

On to some news that is a bit more refreshing: The City of Cape Town has been drafting some bylaws/policies that are very relevant to the preservation of our natural environment. Check out this Tygerburger article on the draft Air Quality Management By-Law (which I believe, still needs to be approved by Council), and also check out this Tygerburger article regarding the Intergrated Waste Management By-Law (which has been approved by council and which has been sent to Provincial Government for promulgation). There is also a draft Public Parks by-law which comment period closes on 15 July 2009. Click here for more information (on the City of Cape Town's website). Also have a look at this article on the City of Cape Town's website about how it has endorsed a draft policy (for the much needed) guiding of future urban development). They say that copies of the draft of this policy will be made available to the public in early August (2009). Also check out this Tygerburger article regarding the City Parks' waterwise traffic island initiative and this Tygerburger article about the City's compost plant in Bellville. Thanks City of Cape Town, but this is just the beginning and all is long overdue so please keep up the good work and sense of urgency!