Sustainable Development Goals

10 May 2016 Medellin EDU CEO takes up Global Advisor role Welcome Margarita María Ángel Bernal We are very pleased to announce that the recent CEO of Medellín’s urban development agency, Empressa Desarrollo Urbano (EDU), has taken up a Global Advisor role with our Cities Programme. Sra. Margarita María Ángel Bernal, a civil engineer, has...

16 Nov 2016 Youth perspective of Habitat III Four Australian university students had the opportunity to attend Habitat III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development which happens every twenty years. This was through an initiative that allows young people to gain insight and experience of events of global significance, Global Voices....

5 Dec 2016 Colombo innovating with agro-industrial economic development When Colombo made the commitment to the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in September 2015, the city acknowledged the work that would be required to build a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable future. Now, just one year later, Colombo has become an Innovating...

Melbourne Model Pilot Sustainable Tourism Context Rapidly evolving tourism practices in Le Havre had further complicated the political, social, and environmental sectors. More visitors were attracted to the area for longer periods, while the growing industry had to support an intricate system. The city and surrounding areas were made up of a complex patchwork of...

Elizabeth Ryan Colombo Innovating project Parque Agroindustrial de Base Tecnológica de Colombo Human Rights Labour Environment Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal...

25 May 2016 Public-private partnerships to address extreme heat Extreme heat events are a critical issue for urban sustainability and resilience. Negative impacts include health issues, anti-social behaviour, loss of revenue for local business and disruption to infrastructure and essential services. In a Melbourne CBD pilot, RMIT University and the UN Global Compact – Cities...