Goal #11: Sustainable cities and communities
Nation: India
Hello class,
As stated last week, I chose the sustainable development goal that focuses on enabling cities to be more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Due to poor urban planning, many rural communities lack the resources that most developed cities have that ensure their quality of life. Such as access to proper sanitation tools, options to energy alternatives, or even public transit systems. As a result, the quality of life in slums has been determined by the threatening disparities due to poor resource allocating and proper funding.
While urbanization continues it is vital that it proceeds with developing sustainable standards that focus on improving resource use and reducing poverty. In response to this, India joined along the side of other countries with efforts to make their nation more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. With 68% of the country's total population live in rural areas and 17% residing in slums, the challenge presented would be improving these spaces (SDGPP, 2020).
India's commitment to the development of sustainable cities can be articulated with its paradigm shift to a "whole-of-society" approach. With clear guidelines, targets, and goals, India has adopted a government-wide strategy for sustainable development. The essential role of this shift is to address the interconnected nature of the SDGs relate to the economic, social, and environmental pillars (SDGPP, 2020).
The cost of implementing these strategies is minimal in comparison to the benefits. For example, India has launched the ATAL Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), a mission focusing on improving the infrastructure surrounding networking and increasing public outreach regarding resources. Aiming to prove basic civic amenities like water supply, waste management, urban transport, parks to improve the quality of life for all especially the poor and the disadvantaged (MOHUA, 2020).
This public-wide approach has led to the creation of environmental and climate action strategies that will become the cornerstone for clean and efficient energy systems, disaster-resilient infrastructure, and planned eco-restoration (VNR, para 7). One narrative, in particular, Satat Bharat – Sanatan Bharat or Sustainable India, is composed of dozens of climate strategies that are determined to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish renewable energy throughout its villages.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. (October 1, 2020). Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation -AMRUT. Published by MOHUA Govt. of India. Retrieved from: http://mohua.gov.in/cms/amrut.php.
SDG Philanthropy Platform. (2020). SDGPP in India: The Sustainable Development Goals. SDG Philanthropy Platform. Retrieved from: https://www.sdgphilanthropy.org/India-SDGPP.
Nation: India
Hello class,
As stated last week, I chose the sustainable development goal that focuses on enabling cities to be more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Due to poor urban planning, many rural communities lack the resources that most developed cities have that ensure their quality of life. Such as access to proper sanitation tools, options to energy alternatives, or even public transit systems. As a result, the quality of life in slums has been determined by the threatening disparities due to poor resource allocating and proper funding.
While urbanization continues it is vital that it proceeds with developing sustainable standards that focus on improving resource use and reducing poverty. In response to this, India joined along the side of other countries with efforts to make their nation more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. With 68% of the country's total population live in rural areas and 17% residing in slums, the challenge presented would be improving these spaces (SDGPP, 2020).
India's commitment to the development of sustainable cities can be articulated with its paradigm shift to a "whole-of-society" approach. With clear guidelines, targets, and goals, India has adopted a government-wide strategy for sustainable development. The essential role of this shift is to address the interconnected nature of the SDGs relate to the economic, social, and environmental pillars (SDGPP, 2020).
The cost of implementing these strategies is minimal in comparison to the benefits. For example, India has launched the ATAL Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), a mission focusing on improving the infrastructure surrounding networking and increasing public outreach regarding resources. Aiming to prove basic civic amenities like water supply, waste management, urban transport, parks to improve the quality of life for all especially the poor and the disadvantaged (MOHUA, 2020).
This public-wide approach has led to the creation of environmental and climate action strategies that will become the cornerstone for clean and efficient energy systems, disaster-resilient infrastructure, and planned eco-restoration (VNR, para 7). One narrative, in particular, Satat Bharat – Sanatan Bharat or Sustainable India, is composed of dozens of climate strategies that are determined to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish renewable energy throughout its villages.
References:
SDG Philanthropy Platform. (2020). SDGPP in India: The Sustainable Development Goals. SDG Philanthropy Platform. Retrieved from: https://www.sdgphilanthropy.org/India-SDGPP.
Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Platform. (2020). India: Voluntary National Review-VNR 2020. United Nations. Retrieved from: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/india#.
Hi Niklaus,
ReplyDeleteReading through your post was really informative, as I didn't know much about India's efforts to become an urbanized society, as I've only seen the more rural part. I think India is doing something really good for the people, as urbanization would reduce poverty rates and create safer environments.