Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sustainable Development Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

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 8.

Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 8 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.

Case studies

141 case studies available.

Creative Horizon
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Creative Horizon

A strategic intersectoral project focussed on building a creative economy.

Houston Sustainability Indicators
Houston, United States

Houston Sustainability Indicators

Sustainability Performance tracking and analytics for Cities without comprehensive plans.

Data Eye
Kurashiki, Japan

Data Eye

An intelligent ICT Implementation project in the Takahashi River Basin.

Nursing Care Assistant System
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan

Nursing Care Assistant System

Citizen Acceleration Project for Active Seniors

Urban Wage Employment Initiative
Award
Odisha, India

Urban Wage Employment Initiative

Reducing vulnerabilities and improving opportunities of the urban poor.

The Capucins eco-district
Brest, France

The Capucins eco-district

The Urban renewal of an industrial heritage site.

School of the Commons
Dakar, Senegal

School of the Commons

Making the city of Dakar a place of experimentation and new opportunities.

Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Award
Cape Town, South Africa

Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme

Building resilience by improving resource efficiency, stimulating economic growth and job creation.

Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development
Gaziantep, Turkey

Mainstreaming Culture for Sustainable Development

A policy to address the neglect of cultural heritage assets and ensure their long-term sustainability.