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The world’s population is constantly increasing.To accommodate everyone, we need to build modern, sustainable cities. For all of us to survive and prosper, we need new, intelligent urban planning that creates safe, affordable and resilient cities with green and culturally inspiring living conditions.

Goal 11

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

10 Targets

The specific, measurable commitments set under this goal. Each one turns a big ambition into something countries, companies and communities can track.

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319 Events

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38 Publications

Reports, research and guides that explain the progress made so far and what still needs to change.

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1927 Actions

Everyday steps people around the world have taken for this goal. Small actions add up when millions of people take them together.

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The targets

11.1
SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.
11.2
AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.
11.3
INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION
By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
11.4
PROTECT THE WORLD’S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.
11.5
REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS
By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations.
11.6
REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CITIES
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.
11.7
PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE AND INCLUSIVE GREEN AND PUBLIC SPACES
By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
11.a
STRONG NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning.
11.b
IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR INCLUSION, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels.
11.c
SUPPORT LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT BUILDING
Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials.

How can you contribute to this goal


Action 01

Find a Goal 11 charity you want to support

Any donation, big or small, can make a difference!

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Action 02

Support a project in slums for safe housing

You can volunteer in slums to help with building houses, fixing existing ones, setting up public or green spaces.

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Action 03

Shop, eat and drink locally

Supporting neighbourhood businesses keeps people employed and circulates money back into your community.

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Action 04

Take advantage of your right to elect the leaders in your local community

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Action 05

Commute in a sustainable way – bike, walk or take public transport

Save the car trips for when you’ve got a big group.

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Action 06

Take care of public spaces

Start yourself and inspire others to contribute to better public spaces – water the greenery, trim and plant trees, renovate sports areas and playgrounds, organize a cleanup.

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Action 07

Stay informed

Follow your local news and stay in touch with the Global Goals online or on social media at @TheGlobalGoals.

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Find a Goal 11 charity you want to support

Any donation, big or small, can make a difference!

Photo: George Armstrong, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Support a project in slums for safe housing

You can volunteer in slums to help with building houses, fixing existing ones, setting up public or green spaces.

Photo: Ray Devlin, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Shop, eat and drink locally

Supporting neighbourhood businesses keeps people employed and circulates money back into your community.

Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Take advantage of your right to elect the leaders in your local community

Photo: RkamangBsm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Commute in a sustainable way – bike, walk or take public transport

Save the car trips for when you’ve got a big group.

Photo: John Wigham, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Take care of public spaces

Start yourself and inspire others to contribute to better public spaces – water the greenery, trim and plant trees, renovate sports areas and playgrounds, organize a cleanup.

Photo: William Warren Byrd II (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Stay informed

Follow your local news and stay in touch with the Global Goals online or on social media at @TheGlobalGoals.

Photo: Jim Pickerell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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