Making urban places better
Observations, ideas and examples of how we can improve urban environments.
Making urban places better
Observations, ideas and examples of how we can improve urban environments.
The Approach
To inspire and encourage everyone who lives and works in urban areas to play a part in improving them. There are many challenges to overcome, but when people work together to change things we can lead happier, healthier and safer lives, nature benefits, and we can leave a better world for tomorrow's generations.
Using the SDGs
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 interlinked global objectives - a "call for action" in a global partnership.
The SDGs are monitored at a national and international level. A draft set of SDG urban indicators has been created as an idea to measure our progress towa improving urban areas...
Changing Places
Cities and towns are a hive of constantly changing individuals, families, communities, businesses and other groups. Some are working towards their goals. The less fortunate are simply trying to survive.
This portal discusses aspects such as:
1. Governance - is urban planning working, and if not, what needs to change?
2. Ecology - how do we get the balance right?
4. Physical structures - can we reduce carbon emissions from buildings and infrastructure?
5. Socio-economics - how can citizens and businesses be meaningfully engaged and listened to?
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This website includes information about the Urban 2.0 framework.
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Suredis Cities is an independent initiative
Looking at ideas and examples of improving urban environments
This website exists to highlight some of the challenges that exist in the world's urban environments, and examples of ideas and innovation that are taking place around the world to address challenges. The information on this website will be updated on a regular basis.
The Suredis Cities website is a portal
This website serves as a portal to other sources of information and examples about urban environments. Links to external sources can change over time - "links maintenance" will be conducted periodically.
Can the Suredis Cities website help you?
Whatever your interest is in urban environments, and the role you may have in shaping them, it is hoped that this website provides you with useful information and ideas.
Suredis Cities is part of the Suredis Hub
Suredis stands for Sustainability, Resilience and Disaster Risk. The Suredis Hub is a Portal that provides general information about these three areas.
The Suredis Cities website focuses on the needs of cities and towns, under the overall Suredis initiative. It is linked to the Urban 2.0 website and the Disasters Avoided website.
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