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resource shortages, and Agenda, are extensive and job creation. Similarly,
population migration. wide-ranging. For instance, intra-city and spatial
the goal on poverty is linked inequalities are fundamental
Sustainable Development to access to land, slums, for understanding and
Goal 11 (SDG 11) – making and inadequate housing; addressing inequalities within
cities and human settlements health is often affected by cities and reduce growing
inclusive, safe, resilient, and ‘place’; and gender equality polarization; and the efficient
sustainable – of the 2030 can benefit from access to management of natural
Agenda for Sustainable transportation, public spaces, resources, safe disposal and
Development highlights the water, sanitation & Hygiene treatment of toxic waste and
important role that cities play (WASH) infrastructure, pollutants can contribute to
in overcoming challenges
in ways that allow them to and participation in local health, as well as responsible
consumption and production.
governance and decision-
continue to thrive and grow, making. Urban waste The goal on cities offers many
while improving resource
use and reducing pollution management is strongly opportunities to develop
and poverty. Box 1 elaborates associated to safe drinking mitigation and adaptation
on India’s performance on water, sanitation, and strategies to address
SDG 11 by implementation of hygiene; energy systems are climate change especially
national missions. critical for the development of through environmentally
safe, resilient, and sustainable sustainable and resilient
The interlinkages of SDG 11 human settlements; and urban development. Table 1
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with other goals and with inclusive and productive highlights the interlinkages
other development agendas, cities are important for between SDG 11 and other
such as the New Urban entrepreneurship and SDGs.

Table 1: Nexus between SDG 11 and other SDGs

SDG 11 Target Linkages to other SDGs
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

1 Review of SDGs Implementation, 2018, https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/
content/documents/197282018_background_notes_SDG_11_v3.pdf

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