Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. At their best, cities have enabled people to advance socially and economically.

However, many challenges exist to maintaining cities in a way that continues to create jobs and prosperity while not straining land and resources. Common urban challenges include congestion, lack of funds to provide basic services, a shortage of adequate housing and declining infrastructure.

The challenges cities face can be overcome in ways that allow them to continue to thrive and grow, while improving resource use and reducing pollution and poverty. The future we want includes cities of opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more.

Learn more at: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/cities/

Transformative Power of Inland Ports to Revolutionize Global Sustainability and Contribute to the UN SDGs

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Warehousing

Inland ports reduce congestion, support trade, and create jobs while cutting emissions. This paper reviews their role in regional growth and shows strategies to better align port operations with sustainability goals. Inland ports are increasingly

Towards An Individual Decision-Making Framework to Achieve Mitigation of Climate Change Effects with a Local Perspective

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Food Services, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Government

This study looks at how choosing certain plants with traits like shade, leaves, and crown shape can help Puerto Rico communities face climate disasters. It shows how individual and community decisions play a big role

A Sustainability Education Dilemma: Is a better environment worth a worse economy?

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Manufacturing, Product Design and Development

This paper shows a student project using bamboo instead of aluminum in vehicle design. It highlights both the benefits for sustainability and the technical and economic challenges, stressing the need for life cycle assessment in

Reflections in Education for Responsible Use of Nuclear Energy and Alternative Energies

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Operations Engineering & Management

This paper looks at rising energy demand, problems from fossil fuels, and the role of alternatives like solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear. It argues nuclear can be a reliable temporary option to cut emissions while

Building sustainable infrastructure and scaling access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in rural Alabama

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations

This case study shows how PEER Consultants used sustainable engineering to install wastewater systems in rural Alabama. By involving the community and tailoring solutions to culture and needs, they improved health, equity, and long-term sanitation

Application of Principal Component Analysis as an Unsupervised Machine Learning to Model Socio-Economic Status of a Community under Natural Disaster

January 1, 2026 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, System Design & Engineering

CRISys is a data-driven framework that measures community resilience during disasters using census data and machine learning. It shows how socio-economic factors shape recovery in Jefferson County, TX. Community resilience is defined as an ability

Data-Driven Solutions for MSW Material Composition Prediction: Bridging Industrial Engineering and Sustainability

December 9, 2025 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Information Engineering, Operations Engineering & Management

Using machine learning, this study predicts waste composition by county to improve recycling and waste-to-energy planning. It also builds the first open dataset to help governments and educate the public on better waste habits. According

Changing Administrations, Shifting Corporate Sustainability Policies: Opportunities for Industrial and Systems Engineers

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

US climate policy keeps changing with each president, while the EU stays steady. This creates uncertainty but also chances for ISEs to work on risk planning, supply chains, data, and sustainability in business. Dramatic swings

Improving Equity in Access to Urban Parks

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis, Urban Planning and Development

Abstract: Local parks are foundational for neighborhoods and communities. Yet, disparities persist in who has access to high-quality parks. To support recreational and government agencies in addressing inequities in the distribution and quality of parks,

SBP named 2024 Excellence in Sustainable Development Award Winner

April 10, 2024 sustainableiise Construction, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Lean / Six Sigma, Operations Engineering & Management, Safety

SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project) is a nonprofit founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Their mission is to “shrink the time between disaster and recovery” by providing disaster preparation and recovery support for 10