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Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

This is a logo of SDG goal #11 Sustainable cities and communities written in white letters in an orange square

Blogs

  • View the official blog from The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness (GMCTL) at the University of Saskatchewan. This post helps instructors to identify ways in which they can infuse Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities into their own courses. It provides learning outcomes, ways to reflect, share & act and curricular connections and questions for students related to Goal 11.  

Case Studies

  • The Urban Sustainability Exchange (USE) website has case studies specific to each Sustainable Development Goal. These provide information on programs, projects and policies being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals.  

Infographics

  • View this infographic on SDG 11 by the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UNDESA). This infographic illustrates an overview of inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable human settlements, targets and indicators and progress reports. UNDESA acts as the Secretariat for the SDGs, providing substantive support and capacity-building for the goals and their related thematic issues, including water, energy, climate, oceans, urbanization, transport, science and technology, the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR), partnerships and Small Island Developing States.

Lesson Plans

  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities - The Urban Sustainability and Business lesson is from the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. This lesson investigates the challenges and opportunities related to developing sustainable urban areas, focusing on the role of business in creating resilient cities and communities.
  • The following link will take you to a PDF with the direct link to multimedia educational resources, pedagogical resources and ideas for classroom activities and lesson plans for infusing SDG 11. View the PDF document here

Video Library

  • View the SDG Academy Library, a video library which consists of a vast collection of videos in the form of lectures. There is a series of lectures on different themes by Professors from around the world. Videos related to many different themes and issues under each sustainable development goal can be found in this library.  

Websites

  • View the World's Largest Lesson website which has many creative tools and resources for educators to promote learning about Sustainable Development goals. There are a variety of resources on the website that can be used to teach each SDG such as lesson plans, guides, videos, books, comics, games, quizzes, and many other resources. The resources are available in many different languages.  
  • View the website Springer Nature to access a collection of different resources related to SDG 11. There are interviews, books, journal chapters and articles, blogs, collections and special issues related to SDG 11.  
  • View the Makematic website with animated and live-action videos that focus on global learning for teachers and students. The website has 68 animated and live-action films dedicated to Sustainable Development Goals. There are videos exploring each SDG. 
  • View the SDG Tracker website to access data related to the progress of Goal 11, its related targets, and indicators. It is a free, open-access resource that tracks global progress toward the SDGs.  

Products

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Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Zabble contributes to Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)Climate Action (SDG 13), and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11). By helping organizations optimize waste management and minimize environmental impact, Zabble supports a circular economy and combats climate change.

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This initiative is deeply aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)Climate Action (SDG 13), and Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3). By encouraging cycling and providing essential infrastructure, Dero contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving urban mobility, and fostering healthier communities.

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