The UNA-USA Sustainable Communities Summit will help local communities orient their development strategies align with the goals of SDG #11.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Over the past seven decades, the United States has seen unprecedented migration to urban areas with widespread suburban sprawl. The result has been unconsolidated, unresilient, and unaffordable communities.

The UNA-USA Sustainable Communities Summit will help local communities orient their development strategies align with the goals of SDG #11 through a virtual, daylong speaker series from thought leaders across the county.

The event is free, open to all, and held via Zoom.

*** Agenda is in Eastern (NY) Time ***

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Opening Remarks

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Orienting your Community’s Strategy to the SDGs

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

How Smart Urban Growth Protects America’s Greenspace

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Modern Approach to Designing Resilient Cities

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Innovating for the SDGs: The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Cities

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Building a Resilient Community Grid

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Growing Affordable Housing for the Next Decade

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Closing Remarks