As the economic center of South Africa and an emerging global city，Johannesburg plays a key role in the social-economic progress of Africa. To be adaptive to the rapidly changing global context，to promote the city’s sustainability and competitiveness，the Municipal Government has forwarded Joburg 2040 Growth and Development Strategy（GDS） in view of the city’s potential and characteristics. Major goals of Joburg 2040 are：（1）Improved quality of life and development-driven resilience for all；（2）Provide a resilient，liveable，sustainable urban environment-underpinned by infrastructure supportive of a low-carbon economy；（3）An inclusive，job-intensive，resilient and competitive economy that harnesses the potential of citizens；and，（4）A high performing metropolitan government that pro-actively contributes to and builds a sustainable，socially inclusive，locally integrated and globally competitive Gauteng City Region.