Harnessing Adequate, Safe, and Affordable Housing for the Urban Poor to Achieve the SDGs in Cities

Okitasari, Mahesti, Mishra, Ranjeeta, Masuda, Hiromi and Suzuki, Masachika (2021). Harnessing Adequate, Safe, and Affordable Housing for the Urban Poor to Achieve the SDGs in Cities. UNU-IAS Policy Brief series. United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability.

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    Author Okitasari, Mahesti
    Mishra, Ranjeeta
    Masuda, Hiromi
    Suzuki, Masachika
    Title Harnessing Adequate, Safe, and Affordable Housing for the Urban Poor to Achieve the SDGs in Cities
    Series Title UNU-IAS Policy Brief series
    Volume/Issue No. 29
    Publication Date 2021-12-22
    Place of Publication Tokyo
    Publisher United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
    Pages 4
    Language eng
    Abstract The issue of housing links multiple SDGs. For the urban poor, adequate, safe, and affordable housing is a prerequisite for economic prosperity and social inclusion. Well-defined and action-oriented delivery of affordable housing is needed to achieve SDG 11 (sustainable cities & communities) and other SDGs addressing access to basic services, economic growth, sustainable production and consumption, inequalities, and climate change. Recommendations: • Prioritise integrated slum redevelopment for better economic opportunities through inclusive and cost-sensitive approaches. • Promote integrated, inclusive, and accessible green space to enhance liveability through a city-wide approach. • Apply regenerative design and integrate housing with clean public transport to improve energy efficiency and deliver net-zero carbon housing. • Adopt community-designed, water-sensitive infrastructure, including local sanitation systems, wetlands and biofiltration gardens, and stormwater harvesting.
    UNBIS Thesaurus URBAN HOUSING
    URBAN POVERTY
    SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    Keyword SDG 11
    Affordable Sustainable Housing
    Copyright Holder United Nations University
    Copyright Year 2021
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISSN 24093017
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