Sustainable cities and communities

By 2030, 60 per cent of the global population will reside in cities. As dense hubs of global activity, cities present some of the greatest challenges among the Sustainable Development Goals. From housing, public health, and employment, to natural resource consumption and transportation, achieving the SDGs will hinge on urban planning initiated now.

UNU research on sustainable urbanisation seeks to overcome the tendency to treat urban issues (such as governance, water, waste, health, economic development, or vulnerability to natural hazards) as discrete problems and instead find integrated, interdisciplinary solutions.

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Media Coverage

Japanese Newspapers Highlight Urban Ecosystem Restoration Events in Kanazawa

Newspapers from the Hokuriku region featured UNU-IAS events on creating cities in harmony with nature. 

26 May 2025

 Felipe Dall

BIG IDEAS Series

Beyond the Age of Waste

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Project

"AI for Good" ITU flagship product

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for sustainable development

17 Apr 2025