Table 2 The objects of measurement and geographic units for Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11) indicators
SDG 11 indicators | Objects of measurement | Geographic unita | Measurementb |
|---|---|---|---|
11.1. Number of street intersections per square kilometer. | Street density, street safety, and public space in cities. | Node/Link | SA |
11.2. Existence and implementation of a national urban and human settlement policy framework. | Government’s commitment to sustainable urban development and safe and sustainable human development. | A | Sta |
11.3. Percentage of cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants that are implementing risk reduction and resilience strategies informed by accepted international frameworks. | Disaster and climate preparedness of the city, to be updated in accordance with the new Hyogo framework. | A | Sta |
11.4. Presence of urban building codes stipulating either the use of local materials and/or new energy efficient technologies or with incentives for the same. | Sustainable local production and consumption of raw materials and low-carbon development. | A | Sta |
11.5. City biodiversity index (Singapore index): Green space and biodiversity are crucial for a healthy urban environment. | Protection of endemic species as well as the environmental health of the city. | D | SA |
11.6. Percentage of consumption of food and raw materials within urban areas that are produced and delivered in/from rural areas within the country. | Linkages between rural and urban areas, and the health of their codependence vis-a-vis the national economy. | D | Sta |
Indicator 6 cross-reference: Losses from natural disasters caused by climate and non-climate related events (in US$ and in lives lost) | Point | Sta/SA | |
Indicator 66: Percentage of the urban population living in slums or informal settlements | A | SA | |
Indicator 67: Percentage of people within 0.5 km of public transit running at least every 20 min. | Radius | SA | |
Indicator 68: Ratio of the land consumption rate to population growth rate at comparable scales. | A | SA | |
Indicator 69: Mean urban air pollution level for particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5). | A/Point | SA | |
Indicator 70: Area of public and green space as a proportion of total city space. | Parcel, statistical boundary | Sta | |
Indicator 71: Percentage of urban solid waste regularly collected and well managed. | D | Sta | |