Legacy issues were taken into consideration in that all the contractors of temporary structures in the ICC Durban are South African companies; the Wi-Fi network installed in the ICC Durban for the conference, will remain behind as a property of the conference venue; trees have been planted throughout the country as a way of minimising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; the city of Durban has embarked on carbon neutral projects which will remain with the local communities long after COP17. Tourism facilities stand to benefit a lot in that the bed and breakfast facilities have been taken on board with a requirement for certain standards.