Coastal Cities in WIO Region: New Opportunities for the Nairobi Convention

Of the 17 Goals, SDG 11, make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (Sustainable Cities and Communities), also known as the ‘urban SDG’, recognizes urbanization and city growth as a transformative force for development. This first-ever international agreement on urban-specific development, acknowledges sustainable urban development as a fundamental precondition for sustainable development.