Our Scans · (LF.11) Sustainable Cities and Communities · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

• [New] By 2050, nearly 68% of the global population will reside in urban areas, intensifying the need for sustainable and localized food production systems. Market Data Forecast
• The draft Strategy sets out Ireland's vision for developing a sustainable and competitive bioeconomy that supports climate action, strengthens regional and rural development, enhances resource efficiency, creates new economic opportunities and protects biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Government of Ireland
• In the long term, the value of integrated telemedicine in Somalia will depend on whether it evolves from an urban-centered innovation into an equitable and sustainable component of the national health system. PubMed Central (PMC)
• In Jordan, located amid recurrent regional tensions, maintaining the delivery of sustainable infrastructure is essential for urban life to continue during periods of disruption. Frontiers
• Continued investments in renewable energy, battery storage, and smart grid technologies will help communities build more resilient and sustainable energy systems while supporting America's clean energy transition. Sol Setu
• Like other cities built on the faltering notion that the Colorado River could provide a sustainable water source, Phoenix is now turning to more creative solutions - most notably investing in recycling effluent from sewage back into drinking water. The Guardian
• With Navier, we see the potential to build not only a cleaner, more seamless network connecting airports, resorts, villas, and islands, but a scalable blueprint for sustainable maritime transportation, extending beyond the Maldives to island nations and coastal cities around the world. Euronews

Last updated: 07 September 2026