SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities aims to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities underpins many of our Scholar projects.
Maria del Carmen Redondo Bermudez studies sustainable plant barriers to combat air pollution. We found out more in an interview with Maria. Read: Green barrier to reduce air pollution for children.
Grantham Scholar Ling Min Tan looks at cities through the concept of urban metabolism. We found out how her work could help make more sustainable cities. Read: What is urban metabolism?
Philippa Hughes researches community-led housing. Her work shows how ‘business as usual’ in housing is neither sustainable no fair. We spoke to her to find out more. Read: What is community-led housing?
Engineer Charles Gillott was one of a group of Scholars we sent to COP. Before he went, he explained why better sustainability policy is needed in construction. Read: COP26 observer interview: Charles Gillott.
To find out more about Grantham Centre research and how it connects to the Sustainable Development Goals, visit our Research page.
Or if you want to find out more about Grantham Scholar projects and news by SDG, look below.
Our Scholars work on projects which will help the world reach the targets set out in the SDGs. Supervised by academics from across academic disciplines, the Scholars also have the benefit of expertise from business and policy experts.
Grantham Scholar Fiona McBride researches the potential to power electric vehicles using the energy generated by trams and metro trains. […]
Congratulations to Maria del Carmen Redondo Bermudez on her 2 papers about green infrastructure in schools and air pollution.
Our director Professor Rachael Rothman is the director of the new South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre. We talk to Rachael about […]