SDGs Cities Challenge

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW, INCLUDING:

1. Project overview2. City details and information3. City Challenge4. Currently engaged partners*5. Political and financial commitment

*Note: a lack of currently engaged partners will not disqualify your city from the Challenge

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

THE SDGS CITIES CHALLENGE IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT THAT SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY URBAN SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) TARGETS AND INDICATORS, IN PARTICULAR SDG 11, “MAKE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND

SUSTAINABLE.”

Connected Cities Lab is working with the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia and Banksia Foundation to identify the best approach for cities to deliver on the SDGs, through a new participatory action research project. Despite there being a wealth of resources available for cities and business to support the implementation of the SDGs it is not always easy to find a methodology that best fits a city’s local context and identifies appropriate local solutions. The SDGs Cities Challenge will create new collaborations and partnerships between cities and their urban partners in academia, business and community sectors in a structured process of co-design. This will generate innovative approaches for cities to accelerate action towards the Sustainable Development Goals, focused through the targets and indicators within SDG 11.The SDGs Cities Challenge is a comprehensive, long-term program aligned

with the 2030 Development Agenda. Ten cities from the Oceania and Asia Pacific region will be selected to participate in the first year of the project. The initial ten-month cycle will include monthly webinars ( May to November and February 2021) and an in-person 5-day workshop (Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2020), which will give participating cities the opportunity to share their experiences and urban challenges with expert support from a diverse group of urban stakeholders.

This workshop will be a key component of the annual symposium of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne – Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2020. Expressions of Interest can be submitted until midnight (AEST) Tuesday 7 April 2020.

This document is the formal application for the SDG Cities Challenge (2020). To be

considered as a participating city in the SDG Cities Challenge, applicants must read and complete all information within this application. Additional information concerning the

challenge is located on our website:https://research.unimelb.edu.au/connected-cities/projects/sdgs-cities-challenge

2. CITY DETAILS AND INFORMATIONPlease complete the bold sections of the table below

City (specific jurisdiction where relevant)

Relevant local government entity postal address

Primary contact personDepartment (where relevant)

Position

Telephone number

Email address

3. CITY CHALLENGEBriefly describe (max. 200 words) the SDG11 related challenge that your city is experiencing (themes and SDG11 targets and indicators are listed on the following page):

3.1 SDG THEME ALIGNMENTMark ‘X’ in the bolded column for the theme(s) that directly relate to your city’s challenge

Theme X Aligned SDG 11 target(s)Affordable housing

11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

Transport and mobility

11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

Air quality and waste management

11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

Urban and rural development policies

11.A Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries11.C Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

Disaster risk reduction and resilienceResource efficiency, Sustainable consumption and production

11.B By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

Climate 11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive

adaptation, urban greening, health and wellbeing

and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities

4. CURRENTLY ENGAGED PARTNERSBriefly describe/list (max. 200 words) any partners (business, academia or community) your city is currently engaged with that could assist in the delivery of the SDG Cities Challenge (Note: If your city is currently not engaged with any partners on this challenge, this will not disqualify you from the SDG Cities Challenge)

5. CURRENT CHALLENGE PROGRESSBriefly describe (max. 200 words) steps your city has taken towards addressing the challenge you have described (including political and financial commitments, policies, etc.):

5.1 CURRENT FINANCIAL ABILITIESBriefly describe (max. 150 words) your city’s financial ability to both travel to Melbourne 28 September to 2 October 2020 for a five-day workshop/symposium and participate in monthly webinars May to November 2020 and February 2021 as well as your financial ability to see your challenge solution implemented:(Note: additional resources will be available to cities that require financial support to travel on a needs basis; it is not a requirement to have the funds to implement a solution to your challenge, but we do seek positive intent to implement potential solutions now or in the future)

PLEASE SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION TO: t.jacobs@unimelb.edu.au