Deputy Chair, I would like to conclude by saying that as we go to the Cop 17 conference, we in Gauteng are also taking this matter very seriously, and we are looking at various approaches and strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change on water resources, and also to adapt our ways of doing things in the province.
We believe that advancing national water resource management for sustainable water supply to our people is a must, if we want to create better lives for all. We all need to subscribe to sustainable development principles when we manage our scarce resources. This is because societies that subscribe to sustainable development should use resources in a way that does not affect the ability of the environment to provide these same resources to future generations. In this way, we will advance towards our ideals of the Millennium Development Goals. I thank you. [Applause.]