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?

    <p>2 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Rapid urbanization outpacing development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>3 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of energy consumption do cities account for?

    <p>60-80 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major challenge faced by many cities?

    <p>Vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of carbon emissions do cities account for?

    <p>75 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>50 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Enhancing access to basic services and affordable housing in cities</p> 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?

    <p>Adoption of the New Urban Agenda</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Because they offer growth and development potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Provide safe and inclusive green public spaces for all</p> 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?

    <p>Integrate sustainable development in business models</p> 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?

    <p>Plan and manage cities more sustainably</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>How cities can be planned and managed for sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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