Introduction

Cities face many grave threats, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the most immediate Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals will mitigate or prevent many city challenges and can also advance society towards a more sustainable, just, and inclusive future These challenges are especially acute within informal settlements, where living conditions often bring unnecessary suffering to their residents Informal settlement residents may be more exposed to pandemic and environmental risks, and their social and economic exclusion may be further entrenched if national, regional and local governments do not address those challenges quickly Governments at all levels must remedy the root causes of informality while also confronting the pandemic threat in their journey towards a sustainable future.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities