Sustainable Cities and Communities

In: Encyclopedia of the UN sustainable development goals ; Bd. 1

In: Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

In: Springer eBook Collection

Abstract

Access to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services -- Access to transport systems -- Road safety, expansion of public transport -- Safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage -- Reduce number of deaths through economic losses caused by disasters -- Environmental impact of cities on air quality and municipal waste management -- Cities and human settlements to prepare for mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters -- Holistic disaster risk management at all levels -- Financial and technical assistance for least developed countries in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials