Best SDG 11 Sustainable Cities And Communities Courses
Goal 11 aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The UN estimates 1 billion people live in slums as a result of ‘rapid urbanisation; ineffective planning; lack of affordable housing options for low-income households; dysfunctional urban, land and housing policies; a dearth of housing finan...…Read More Goal 11 aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The UN estimates 1 billion people live in slums as a result of ‘rapid urbanisation; ineffective planning; lack of affordable housing options for low-income households; dysfunctional urban, land and housing policies; a dearth of housing finance; and poverty’. Other problems facing communities worldwide include disposing of waste safely, pollution in the air, ground and water, and lack of access to public transport. Our free online courses aim to equip learners with important skills that will enable them to help themselves and others to deal with these major issues and create a more sustainable and resilient future. Read Less
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The aims of goal 11 are to ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums by 2030. The UN has broken the goal down into separate targets:
Povide 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
Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
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
Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
Provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
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
Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials
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