Measuring sustainability of cities The role of governance and innovation policy can help cities and countries achieve the goal of creating smart cities and sustainable human development. [...] 2 Table 1: Mapping of the reported policy priorities regarding the Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the cities and regions in the ECE region who submitted and presented their Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) to the High Level Political Forum in July 2019 SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG SDG Cities #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16. [...] To prepare VLRs at the city level requires major effort and substantial resources, by not adhering to the core set of targets and indicators reduced potential impact of cross-city and cross-country dialogue and mutual learning. [...] Motion: 6 It is therefore proposed to promote consistency in the language and measures used in monitoring and reporting progress made in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the cities, especially in better alignment of the city SDGs with the SDG 11. [...] 96 detailed actions (See Appendix for a detailed mapping of these actions to the SDG targets) will build the long- term financial security of families and small businesses, engage neighborhood networks in adaptation to climate change, modernize and streamline disaster preparedness, and establish partnerships to uphold the principles of climate resilience.
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