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/

Interviews from Volunteer Project at SBP in New Orleans

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The IISE Annual Conference Volunteering Event, organized by the Sustainable Development Division, is a yearly project where members attending the annual conference volunteer to assist a nonprofit agency in the conference’s host city. The organization

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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) handles major transportation hubs and infrastructure within the state, including Logan Airport in Boston, waterfront property, cruise ship terminals and shipping ports. They have undergone a period of extensive reviews

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November 1, 2021 sustainableiise Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Latin America is a region of many challenges but also of innovation and opportunities. It is a region of rapid urbanization, with 80% of its population (505 million people) living in cities within a diverse

From the White House to the Pentagon: ISE skills can serve the public

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ISEs have unique skillsets that allow them to make a huge impact in the public sector. If you’re looking to serve your community or nation, and if you’re mission-driven and want to make a difference,

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The following webinar was hosted by the IISE Sustainable Development Division, as part of their mission to help align Industrial and Systems Engineers with organizations working on the UN Sustainable Development goals. Watch the video,

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Sustainable Development Division Call for Papers for 2020 Conference in New Orleans

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Nabil Nasr wrote an article in the September 2019 edition of ISE magazine, describing New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) passed in June 2019. Informally, CLCPA was called the New York Green

Damage Assessment on Post-Hurricane Imagery – IISE Webinar

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Disaster damage assessment in the U.S. is increasingly important as natural hazard-induced disasters (e.g., hurricanes) are breaking records nearly every year, costing the nation hundreds of billions of dollars per year. However, the current practice