Sustainable Cities

Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development.

These videos are from the SDG Academy course S ustainable Cities, first launched in 2016 and led by Aromar Revi, Director of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements.

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What is Urban Poverty?

What is Urban Poverty?

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? urban poverty and associated issues. This video is not available…
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Environmental Planning, Management and the…

Environmental Planning, Management and the Politics of Change

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? environmental planning, management and the politics of change,…
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Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social…

Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social Transformation

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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Many people see cities as primary places of economic activity, but cities are also sites of social, cultural, and religious relevance. Examples of cities and their roles…
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Cities as Sites for Poverty Reduction

Cities as Sites for Poverty Reduction

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? role of cities in lifting masses out of poverty
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Building Urban Resilience

Building Urban Resilience

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? urban resilience, several examples of cities, 12 essential…
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The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and…

The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and Governance, Part I

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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Many people see cities as primary places of economic activity, but cities are also sites of social, cultural, and religious relevance. Examples of cities and their roles…
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Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

Measuring and Monitoring the SDGs

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 8: How can cities and urban areas be governed better to make them more sustainable? Measuring and monitoring the SDGs, tools for training…
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Education and Skills

Education and Skills

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? education, skills, focus on SDG 4
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New Ways to Measure Urban Poverty

New Ways to Measure Urban Poverty

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? measuring urban poverty, women's savings group
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Understanding Urban Systems

Understanding Urban Systems

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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Cities are systems of systems, and can be seen as a particular type of socio-ecological system (SES) that is made up of multiple complex systems. Cities are compared to…
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Sustainable Cities – Trailer

Sustainable Cities – Trailer

From SDG Academy on 1 September, 2019

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Sustainable Environmental Services and…

Sustainable Environmental Services and Infrastructure

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 6: How can we provide universal urban services and infrastructure? sustainable environmental services
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Urban Risks and Vulnerabilities

Urban Risks and Vulnerabilities

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? urban risk, social perspectives, disaster risk, types of risks
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New Forms of Institutions and Governance

New Forms of Institutions and Governance

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This video is part of Module 8: How can cities and urban areas be governed better to make them more sustainable? governance and institutional frameworks
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The Urban Opportunity, Part II

The Urban Opportunity, Part II

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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In this chapter, the link between the economic power of cities and their ability to accelerate social change is explored. Urbanization often dramatically increases the…
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Urban Theory and History

Urban Theory and History

From SDG Academy on 23 August, 2019

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This chapter features a discussion of the different types of research modalities there are to support inclusive, sustainable urban development, induing the general…

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