SDG Cities

UN-Habitat's SDG Cities Global Initiative provides a structured way to support cities in improving quality of life and driving positive social, economic, and environmental impact. It systematizes a sequence of data collection, analysis, strategic planning, and the development, financing and implementation of projects that have a measurable impact on SDGs. It enhances key local capacities needed to drive sustainable urban development –governance, planning, financing and service delivery. To incentivize and award cities for the commitment to the local implementation of the SDGs, SDG Cities recognizes city progress with the stages of Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. SDG Cities aims to reach 1000 cities and 1 billion lives by 2030 by providing cities with: - an online bank of tools for data collection and analysis, institutional capacity development and project preparation and financial matchmaking - support hubs that provide technical backstopping to participating cities at each stage of the SDG City cycle - strategic partnerships with cities and investors - recognizing the achievement of cities through Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond stages.