Goal 11

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What is the current global population?

8 billion (correct)

10 billion

9 billion

7 billion

What percentage of the global population is expected to live in cities by 2050, according to the text?

50%

70% (correct)

60%

80%

How many people are currently living in slums or slum-like conditions in cities, according to the text?

1 billion

500 million

1.5 billion

1.1 billion (correct)

What is the expected increase in the number of people living in slums or slum-like conditions in the next 30 years?

2 billion Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the urban population had convenient access to public transport in 2022?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue mentioned in the text regarding urban growth?

Rapid urbanization outpacing development Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Earth's land do cities occupy?

3 per cent Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of energy consumption do cities account for?

60-80 per cent Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge faced by many cities?

Vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of carbon emissions do cities account for?

75 per cent Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of creating a functional public transport network?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the urban population had convenient access to public transportation in 2022?

50 per cent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Goal 11 in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

Enhancing access to basic services and affordable housing in cities Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development that took place in Quito, Ecuador?

Adoption of the New Urban Agenda Signup and view all the answers

Why are cities considered central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

Because they offer growth and development potential Signup and view all the answers

What does Goal 11.7 of the 2030 Agenda aim to achieve by 2030?

Provide safe and inclusive green public spaces for all Signup and view all the answers

What did the United Nations Global Compact encourage economic leaders to do at the World Economic Forum in Davos?

Integrate sustainable development in business models Signup and view all the answers

What did Habitat III offer a unique opportunity for at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development in Quito?

Plan and manage cities more sustainably Signup and view all the answers

What important challenges were discussed at Habitat III in regards to cities and sustainable development?

How cities can be planned and managed for sustainable development Signup and view all the answers

What core message did United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasize regarding young people?

'Young people need safe physical and digital spaces to express views and pursue dreams' Signup and view all the answers