XLRI Students' Blog on Corporate Sustainability

  Topic: SDG 11 -  Sustainable Cities and Communities Group8_A | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Introduction to the SDG The Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) were adopted as a universal call for action in 2015 to put an end to poverty, disease (especially AIDS), and discrimination (e.g., against women and children) and to move towards a sustainable future. They are also referred to as Global Goals, and all 193 members of the UN have adopted them to ensure that every person living on the planet enjoys peace and prosperity by 2030. The 17 SDGs are not separate but integrated , keeping in mind that actions are taken in one dimension also affect others to balance socio-economic and environmental sustainability. [1] The 11 th goal is directed at building safe, sustainable cities and communities . As per data collected in 2018, around 4.2 billion people (~ 55% ) live in urban areas, and the number is expected to touch 6.5 billion (~2/3rd) by 2030. With this boo...

  SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities The 11th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is aimed at making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. It is virtually impossible to achieve this sustainable goal without fundamentally changing the way we create and maintain our urban spaces. Cities are the pillars of growth. Business, culture, ideas, knowledge, all flourish here. Cities give residents chances to succeed financially and socially. As per the 2018 statistics, 55% of the world population resided in cities . This comes up to about 4.2 billion people, and the number is only expected to rise. It is projected to reach nearly 6.5 billion by the year 2050 . Cities and metropolitan regions also contribute about 60 per cent of global GDP . Unplanned urbanisation, however, will be harmful to national and international development as cities expand outside their established borders. But how does this impact our everyday lives, and why is it ...