Events
11–12 December 2019

From Science to Practice: Strengthening Research Uptake to Achieve the SDGs

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Global Governance Centre, Thomas Biersteker and Velibor Jakovleski
Publications
Journal article, January 2016

Accelerating achievement of the sustainable development goals

Ilona Kickbusch
Teaching
Executive education

Environmental Governance & Policy-Making

Executive Education
News
11th April 2022

Gangs and Suburbs: What Impact on the French Elections?

Dennis Rodgers
811
News
2nd February 2021

A green recovery plan for Israel

Centre for Finance and Development
Events
21 November, 2017

Action Days for the SDGs – Environment and the Future of Partnerships

Auditorium Jacques Freymond, Geneva
Executive Education
11
Events
18 June, 2021

City Diplomacy: an informal talk

Cecilia Cannon
Events
28 January, 2021

Security and the Pandemic: Global Perspectives | Launch Event

Dennis Rodgers and Centre on Conflict, Development & Peacebuilding
News
11th December 2019

Villes sous tension ?

Dennis Rodgers
311
News
17th September 2020

‘Warehouse’ or research centre?

Centre for International Environmental Studies
11
Events
30 April, 2020

REPLACING GDP BY 2030: Towards a common language for the well-being and sustainability community

Maison de la Paix
Centre for International Environmental Studies
Research
PhD thesis in progress

International Law and Consumption-Driven Environmental Harm

Lucy Lu Reimers
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Goal 11 aims to improve urban planning and management which is needed to make the world’s urban spaces more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform stresses that “rapid urbanization has brought enormous challenges, including growing numbers of slum dwellers, increased air pollution, inadequate basic services and infrastructure, and unplanned urban sprawl, which also make cities more vulnerable to disasters”. Read more about Goal 11.

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Target 11.1

By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

Target 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

Target 11.3

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

Target 11.4

Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

Target 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

Target 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

Target 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

Target 11.a

Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

Target 11.b

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

Target 11.c

Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials