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Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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	Disability and SDG 11 in the Arab Region, Social Development Bulletin, Vol. 7 No. 1 E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/TP.2 SDG 11 aims to "make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable". In order to achieve this in the highly urbanized Arab region, it is critical that cities make... Arabic (670.97 KB) English (960.07 KB)
	Technology as a tool to make cities safe and combat violence against women E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/Brief.1 The Arab region is witnessing an unprecedented urbanization boom accompanied by diverse challenges including sexual violence and harassment of women in public spaces. This challenge is an... Arabic (325.24 KB) English (249.1 KB)
	Climate Change Adaptation in Human Settlements Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/MODULE.4 The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change... Arabic (36.38 MB) English (36.38 MB)
	Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/Technical Paper.1 This brochure explains the means that could allow the establishment of sustainable cities such as integrating water resources protection in urban planning, improving operational efficiency of... Arabic (876.83 KB) English (876.83 KB)
	Building Capacities in Developing Appropriate Green Technologies for Improving the Livelihood of Rural Communities in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2014/Brochure.1 This project addresses the obstacles faced by rural communities in the Arab region in accessing modern energy services. It is aimed at strengthening the capacity of Arab countries to mainstream... Arabic (11.91 MB) English (11.91 MB)
	Guide on the Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/6/Manual This guide promotes the adoption and integration of the Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) and helps improve and develop the well-being of the population in the ESCWA region. This approach is... Arabic (1.66 MB) English (1.48 MB)
	RICCAR Arab Climate Change Assessment Report E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/RICCAR/Report RICCAR Arab Climate Change Assessment Report:... Arabic (30.78 MB) English (65.54 MB)
	ESCWA Documentary About Eco-driving in Lebanon E/ESCWA/SDPD/2013/Technical Paper.5 This documentary shows how modern lifestyles have created the energy consumption problem in the Lebanese transport sector. It demonstrates how current land transport patterns and practices... Arabic (189.97 KB) English (62.96 KB)
	Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region, No. 16 E/ESCWA/SD/2013/8