Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to the engineered systems and facilities supporting urban functionssuch as water supply, energy distribution, transportation networks, sanitation, and waste managementdesigned to meet current population
Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, this section explores infrastructure engineering and management in cities - responding to challenges such as the climate emergency and global pandemics. Nearly half of the world's population lives in urban areas, with nearly 4 billion people calling cities home. As urban populations continue to grow, cities face challenges such as ageing infrastructure and rising demand for energy. Innovation and collaboration are key to building integrated smart cities for a more sustainable and connected world. Rapid urbanization makes sustainable infrastructure development an urgent priority. By embracing smart technologies, enhancing existing assets, leveraging ecosystem services, fostering collaborative leadership, and exploring innovative financial strategies, cities can position themselves as resilient, efficient, and livable environments for all. Cities, in continuous growth, are at a critical moment to guarantee economic, social and environmental stability, as recognised by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This study aims to demonstrate how Green Infrastructure (GI) can contribute, as spaces of opportunity in cities, to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in metropolitan areas. And by doing that, more ... Whereas fulfilling fundamental needssuch as through improving access to clean piped water and sanitationremains an important part of urban planning in many cities of the Global South, discussions on sustainable cities in the Global North mainly centre on how to make existing infrastructure more efficient and less wasteful. In the race to combat climate change and enhance urban resilience, green infrastructure development has emerged as a cornerstone of modern city planning. From Copenhagens innovative bioswales managing 30% of stormwater runoff to Singapores vertical gardens covering over 120 hectares of building faades, cities worldwide are transforming grey urban landscapes into high-performance ...
