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

Article Highlights Satoyama Initiative Contribution to “30x30” Conservation Target

EIC published an article focusing on the Satoyama Initiative.

29 Aug 2023

Media Coverage

What Could a Successful Summit of the Future Look Like in 2024?

Defining broad criteria for a Summit that builds greater trust and reduces acute risks.

24 Aug 2023

News

World Water Week Session on Sustainable Urban Water for Health and Well-being

The event highlighted the role of water management in bolstering resilience, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

21 Aug 2023

News

Policy Brief Offers Guidance for Cities to Better Access Climate Finance

Recommendations for local policy makers on designing and managing city climate finance to unlock investments and deliver implementation.

26 Jul 2023

Event

RCE Youth Webinar: Igniting Changes for a Sustainable World

ONLINE: On International Youth Day 2023, UNU-IAS will co-host a Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Youth Webinar.

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Project

High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism

Concrete and practical recommendations for strengthening global governance

24 Jul 2023

Project

Project: Thematic Review on Climate-Security and Peacebuilding

Identifying entry points and pathways for building peace and mitigating conflict in climate-affected and fragile environments.

24 Jul 2023

Event

Sustainable Urban Water for Human Health and Well-being

ONLINE: On 20 August 2023, UNU-IAS will host a World Water Week session to explore urban water management with multisectoral stakeholders.

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