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

142 case studies available.

Istanbul’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan
Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

Placing people, accessibility and civic engagement at the centre of the planning process

Co-creating for better co-existing
Award
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Co-creating for better co-existing

An inclusive approach to urban renewal

La Recyclerie des Moulins
Award
Nice, France

La Recyclerie des Moulins

Using a circular economy model to increase environmental protection and resource efficiency

Green Garland to the State of Telangana
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Hyderabad, India

Green Garland to the State of Telangana

Increasing urban green cover to reduce air, noise and water pollution

The Care System of Bogotá
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Bogotá, Colombia

The Care System of Bogotá

Participatory governance in local care programs.

Re-Use Berlin
Berlin, Germany

Re-Use Berlin

Improving the appeal of buying and donating quality second hand goods.

La Rolita - District Transport Operator
Bogotá, Colombia

La Rolita - District Transport Operator

A sustainable transport system that supports gender equity

International Volunteering Program
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

International Volunteering Program

Advancing Public Policy Development in Belo Horizonte

Coding Dreams in Vilas and Favelas
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Coding Dreams in Vilas and Favelas

A training program to prepare the city's vulnerable population for roles in the information technology sector.