It includes an assessment of: I) demographic changes over time; 2) economic performance and diversity; and 3) long-term growth challenges. It analyses the environmental performance of the city and indicates where opportunities for green growth lie. It includes an assessment of: 1) transport and land-use trends; 2) energy performance; 3) the risk of floods; and 4) water supply and wastewater treatment and solid waste management systems. It includes an assessment of: I) the influence of the national government on local affairs; and 2) the need for horizontal co-operation between all local jurisdictions in the BMR.