Sustainable Development Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Click on the case studies below to find out what programs, projects and policies are being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Goal 1.
Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 1 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.
49 case studies available.
Barrio Digital allows citizens to send real-time feedback, complaints and requests to the municipal government from their mobile phones or via the internet.
Building a sustainable working relationship between local government and slum dwellers to create an inclusive city.
An urban redevelopment programme showcasing art, street life and design has transformed the low-income neighbourhood of La Balanza into a vibrant precinct with strong community engagement.
The Qalyubeya Governate aims to improve waste collection services in the Egyptian cities of Khosoos and Khanka, while simultaneously advancing the working conditions of the informal workforce who provide collection services.
Kolorob is an online mobile platform that delivers access to information about local services. Currently focussed based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, it connects people living in informal settlements with essential service providers: schools, clinics, businesses, and government departments.
Integrating a large informal settlement to the City’s urban, social and economic fabric.
The project aims to reconnect people with nature, build social capital and maintain and enhance ecosystem services.
A community led initiative identified healthcare as one of the priority development issues.
The Resilience Strategy is a response by the City of Mexico (CDMX) to foster public policies that contribute to strengthening the city's adaptive capacity.
