Introduction
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worldwide, reduced child mortality, and reduced the percentage of children
not in school (UN, 2015).
The goals of this book are supportive of a number of the 2015 Sustainable
Development Goals, which include economic, social, and environmental
dimensions, as well as the global commitment that has been accepted by all
countries. The Sustainable Development Goals are listed in Table 1.1, and
a few of them are particularly worth noting for our current context. Goal 3
includes improving urban air quality because that contributes to healthy lives
and well- being. Goal 3.9 includes reducing the number of deaths because of
air pollution (UN, 2015). Goal 7 relates to developing sustainable energy and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 7.2 is to increase substantially the
fraction of renewable energy in the global mix (UN, 2015). Goal 11 relates to
making cities safe and sustainable. Goal 11.6 includes improving air quality
(UN, 2015). This book will address urban topics related to health and the
transformation to more sustainable transportation and energy. Goal 13
addresses climate change, which relates to the emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 13.2 is to integrate climate change measures into
TABLE 1.1
Sustainable Development Goals.
1.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2.
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable
agriculture
3.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well- being for all at all ages
4.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all
5.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment and decent work for all
9.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
foster innovation
10.
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11.
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
15.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and
halt biodiversity loss
16.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access
to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
17.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for
sustainable development
Source: UN, 2015.
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worldwide, reduced child mortality, and reduced the percentage of children
not in school (UN, 2015).
The goals of this book are supportive of a number of the 2015 Sustainable
Development Goals, which include economic, social, and environmental
dimensions, as well as the global commitment that has been accepted by all
countries. The Sustainable Development Goals are listed in Table 1.1, and
a few of them are particularly worth noting for our current context. Goal 3
includes improving urban air quality because that contributes to healthy lives
and well- being. Goal 3.9 includes reducing the number of deaths because of
air pollution (UN, 2015). Goal 7 relates to developing sustainable energy and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 7.2 is to increase substantially the
fraction of renewable energy in the global mix (UN, 2015). Goal 11 relates to
making cities safe and sustainable. Goal 11.6 includes improving air quality
(UN, 2015). This book will address urban topics related to health and the
transformation to more sustainable transportation and energy. Goal 13
addresses climate change, which relates to the emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 13.2 is to integrate climate change measures into
TABLE 1.1
Sustainable Development Goals.
1.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2.
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable
agriculture
3.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well- being for all at all ages
4.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all
5.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment and decent work for all
9.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
foster innovation
10.
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11.
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
15.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and
halt biodiversity loss
16.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access
to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
17.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for
sustainable development
Source: UN, 2015.