SDG 11 Sustainable cities & communities

What is SDG 11?

sustainable cities and communities

Target 11.1

to ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing, and upgrade slums

slum households

lack one or more of the following: access to improved water or sanitation, sufficient living area, durability of housing, etc.

Informal settlements

synonymous to slums

Inadequate housing

same criteria as slum housing, also includes affordability, location, and cultural adequacy

How many slum dwellers in 2022?

1.1 billion

Target 11.2

to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all

Indicator 11.2.1

the proportion of the population with access to public transport

Public transport

buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.

Target 11.3

enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization

indicator 11.3.1

ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate

land consumption

the conversion of open space/farm land to developed land use

Target 11.4

to protect the world's cultural and national heritage