Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 11 aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Rapid urbanization presents challenges such as inadequate housing, congestion, pollution, and insufficient public services, impacting urban life quality.

How engineering can make it happen

Civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, environmental, software, and telecommunications engineers are contributing to safe, inclusive, and resilient cities, facilitating access to affordable housing and public transport, clean air, water, and energy, as well as the protection of natural and cultural heritage assets and greater resilience against natural disasters. Advanced engineering technologies are used in energy- and resource-efficient buildings, smart city lighting, efficient transportation systems, renewable energy sources, integrated water resource management, geospatial engineering, Building Information Modelling, and data analytics, making cities more livable and sustainable.