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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Environmental Planning, Management and the…

Environmental Planning, Management and the Politics of Change

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? Learn how the government, the private sector, and other actors…
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What is Urban Poverty?

What is Urban Poverty?

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? In this course learn about the major challenges currently faced by…
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Education and Skills

Education and Skills

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? How can we heed the call of Sustainable Development Goal 11 – “making cities…
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Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social…

Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social Transformation Part I

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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

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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? We can measure the SDGs using tools for capacity…
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The Challenge of Urban Politics, Planning and…

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

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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 Alleviation

Cities as Sites for Poverty Alleviation

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? In this course, you will understand how poverty, health, economic…
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New Ways to Measure Urban Poverty

New Ways to Measure Urban Poverty

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? Living in poverty affects health, nutrition, and educational and…
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Building Urban Resilience

Building Urban Resilience

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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities are made resilient? Urban resilience can help cities better handle natural and…
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Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social…

Cities as Centers of Cultural and Social Transformation Part II

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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 Risks and Vulnerabilities

Urban Risks and Vulnerabilities

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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 is also one of the most challenging issues in…
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Education in Cities

Education in Cities

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? Education is at the heart of sustainable development and the SDGs. Certain key skills,…
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What is Affordable and Adequate Housing?

What is Affordable and Adequate Housing?

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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? Housing is the basis of stability and security for an individual or…
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Understanding Urban Systems

Understanding Urban Systems

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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 Transport Planning: Bangkok

Sustainable Transport Planning: Bangkok

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This video is part of Module 6: How can we provide universal urban services and infrastructure? To fight climate change, Thailand is keeping up its development of public…
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Gender in the City

Gender in the City

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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? Urban development and planning practice focused on the ideal of enhancing GDP. This…

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