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Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Over half the world’s population currently resides in cities, yet urban areas confront myriad complex challenges. Globally, approximately one quarter of the urban population lives in slums, with the total slum population reaching 1.1 billion in 2022. The lack of equitable access to public transportation is a significant concern, particularly in LDCs, where only 4 in 10 individuals have convenient access.
While air pollution levels have declined in most regions, they are still significantly higher than the recommended air quality guidelines for public health protection.
Only 40 per cent of city dwellers can easily reach open public spaces. Between 2000 and 2020, cities sprawled up to 3.7 times faster than they densified, resulting in negative impacts on the natural environment and land use.
With urbanization on the rise and nearly 70 per cent of the global population projected to reside in cities by 2050, the development of critical infrastructure, affordable housing, efficient transport systems and essential social services is imperative to create resilient and sustainable cities that meet the needs of all.
| Target | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.1 |
By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums. |
| 11.2 |
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 |
By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries. |
| 11.4 |
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage. |
| 11.5 | 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 | 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 |
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. |
| 11.8 |
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning. |
| 11.9 |
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.a |
Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials. |
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Here are some suggestions from The Global Goals for things you can do to engage with this goal.
Support a project in slums for safe housing.
You can volunteer in slums to help with building houses, fixing existing ones, and setting up public or green spaces.
Shop, eat, and drink locally.
Supporting neighbourhood businesses keeps people employed and circulates money back into your community.
Take advantage of your right to elect the leaders in your local community.
Commute in a sustainable way - bike, walk, or take public transport.
Save car trips for when you've got a big group.
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.
