Nexus 11
SDG 11 is a core pillar of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The ultimate objective is to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, addressing the immense challenges and opportunities of planetary urbanization.
The definitive benchmarks required to establish a sustainable urban future.
Ensure access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety with special attention to vulnerable populations.
Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management.
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage, crucial for maintaining community identity and history.
Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, paying special attention to air quality and municipal waste management algorithms.
Significantly reduce deaths and economic losses caused by disasters (including water-related), protecting the poor and vulnerable.
Provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green, and public spaces, focusing on women, children, older persons, and those with disabilities.
The quantitative metrics used to track planetary progress toward SDG 11.
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age, and persons with disabilities.
Proportion of population living in cities covered by a publicly accessible space for sports, recreation, and leisure.
Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate.
Total municipal solid waste generated per capita.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP).
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) in cities.
Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all.
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies.
Many cities, particularly in developing countries, are growing rapidly, severely straining existing infrastructure and civic services.
Urban areas often exhibit significant, deep-rooted disparities in access to essential services and economic opportunities.
Cities act as major catalysts for environmental crises, driving intense air pollution and unsustainable waste generation.
Concentrated urban populations remain highly vulnerable to natural disasters, which can inflict devastating human and infrastructure impacts.
With over half the world's population centralized in cities, urban resilience is an absolute prerequisite for global sustainable development.
Inclusive infrastructure guarantees equal access to services, unlocking opportunities for all residents regardless of socioeconomic background.
Fortifying cities protects dense populations from climate shocks, economic instability, and natural hazard events.
Sustainable urban design acts as a massive economic driver, establishing new green jobs and stabilizing overall national development.
Coordinated efforts to achieve the SDG 11 framework.
Developing comprehensive urban blueprints that unite transportation, housing, and public space ecosystems.
Involving citizens and vulnerable demographic groups directly in systemic decision-making processes.
Deploying heavy capital to build and maintain future-proof transit pipelines and massive green networks.
Implementing aggressive defensive strategies to mitigate disaster risk and establish absolute civic resilience.
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