SDGs Discussion

 The Participants: 

• Alifondra Kirani Paradisa (01)

• Ginting, Keisha Keiana (15)

• Haya Fadiyatullah Zuldan (16) 

SDGs 11

Topic: Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements

The Discussion: 

Urban planning, transport systems, water, sanitation, waste management, disaster risk reduction, access to information, education and capacity building are issues related to urban development. More than half of people live in cities and the number of urban dwellers increases by about 73 million every year, urban areas account for 70% of the world's country income, thus bringing economic growth and prosperity to many people. The results of this project can be seen in the inclusion of a specific agenda for cities and urban development in the 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goal 11: "Enable cities and human settlements to participate and be safe, secure and protected". The complementary UN-Habitat New Urban Agenda, adopted as the final document of the Habitat III conference in 2016, aims to provide national and regional guidance for the growth and development of cities until 2036. Prior to the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the Development Goal of Millennium 7, goal 11, called for efforts to achieve "significant improvements in the lives of at least 100 million civilians" by 2020. "Promoting sustainable human development" is the purpose of Chapter 7 of Agenda 21, which aims to: 1) provide a decent life for all; 2) improve the management of human settlements; 3) Promotion of the planning and management of the territory. 4) Promote the provision of basic infrastructure, including water, sanitation, drainage and solid waste management. 5) Promote sustainable energy and transport systems in human settlements. 6) Promotion of the planning and management of human habitation in dangerous areas. 7) Promotion of sustainable manufacturing industries. 8) Promotion of the development of human resources and creation of capacities for the development of human settlements.

Topic: Disaster Risk Reduction

The Discussion:

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is an integral part of social and economic development, and is essential if development is to be sustainable for the future. This has been recognized by several global documents on DRR and sustainable development. The Yokohama Strategy and Action Plan for a Safer World (1994) was the first major international framework for disaster risk reduction, recognizing the link between sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. Since then, this close relationship has continued in major global agreements, from the MDGs to the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (Johannesburg, September 2002), the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) and the future we want. has been strengthened. ” (Rio, June 2012), the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (Sendai, May 2016), and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (New York, September 2015). The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, adopted at the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (Sendai, March 14-18, 2015), is the successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action and is a voluntary ineffective framework for a period of 15 years. - Binding agreement on seven goals and four action priorities. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes and reiterates the urgent need to reduce disaster risk. In addition to direct reference to the results of the Third United Nations Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (Sendai Framework), it also provides concrete ways to achieve the SDGs through disaster risk reduction. Even if disaster risk reduction is not explicitly mentioned, there are some SDGs and goals that can contribute to reducing disaster risk and building resilience.

Topic: Sustainable Transportation

The Discussion: 

The role of transport in sustainable development was first recognized in 1992 at the United Nations General Assembly and confirmed in its outcome, Agenda 21. Furthermore, at the 2002 World Conference on Sustainable Development, the transport agenda was included in a subsequent document - the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI). JPOI proposes tools for sustainable mobility, including infrastructure, public transport systems, transport networks, affordability, efficiency and convenience of travel, as well as improving urban air and health quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Later, Chapter II of the United Nations identified areas for sustainable development as part of its five-year mandate.