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Goal 11: Make Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable

The pace of urban growth has been unprecedented. Around the turn of the century, for the first time in history, urban dwellers outnumbered their rural counterparts, and by 2015, nearly 4 billion people—54 per cent of the world’s population—lived in cities. That number is projected to reach 5 billion by 2030. Rapid urbanization brings 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. With sound urban planning and management, however, the world’s urban spaces can become inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, as well as dynamic hubs of innovation and enterprise.

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Language of document
  • English
Topics SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Cambodia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam
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United Nations Statistics Division Statistical Services Branch New York, NY 10017 Fax: +1 (212) 963 9851 Email: statistics@un.org

Author (corporate) UN Statistics Division
Publisher The United Nations
Publication date 2018
Keywords urban growth,urban population
Date uploaded June 21, 2018, 19:27 (UTC)
Date modified June 23, 2018, 10:11 (UTC)