According to UNOPS and the United Nations Environmental Programme, globally, there are large gaps in infrastructure service delivery and accessibility - around 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, 4.2 billion lack access to sanitation,1 940 million lack electricity, and 1 billion lack access to all-weather roads2. Economically disadvantaged people, women, children, the elderly, and differently-abled (collectively referred to as “most vulnerable” groups) are, to varying degrees, typically underserved by infrastructure. When infrastructure services exist, prevailing socio-economic inequalities and poor design can inhibit vulnerable groups of society from accessing them. The burden of infrastructure service gaps falls disproportionately on these groups.
Similarly, the burden of environmentally unsustainable infrastructure development also falls on the poorest and most vulnerable. These groups are more susceptible to the adverse environmental effects of unsustainable infrastructure development, such as ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, pollution and waste, and climate-related and other natural hazards. The nexus between social and environmental dimensions of infrastructure, and the recognition that cross-over benefits can be achieved in both, is, therefore, important for ensuring that the benefits from infrastructure development are inclusive of all segments of society, and particularly the most vulnerable groups.
Inclusive infrastructure is defined as infrastructure that accounts for the needs of everyone, ensures equal access to quality services, and enhances access to development opportunities for the broadest segments of society, especially vulnerable and marginalized groups.
2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development as it builds on the education and global citizenship focus in Gyeongju (2016) and the focus on people-centered multilateralism in New York (2018). This year we concentrate specifically on Sustainable Development Goal 11: “to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable by 2030.” We do so by highlighting inclusivity, climate change, peace, economic opportunity for our youth, and the development of infrastructure and technology needed to support sustainable growth. For each of these, we affirm our beliefs, urge others to partner with us, and commit to action.
Without active recognition of the challenges facing sustainable societies, we will accomplish nothing.
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Futuristic, affordable, sustainable, and efficient living for their citizens. We will offer small but technologically advanced housing, emphasizing common spaces that will include all types of recreational, cultural and sporting developments for both the young and the old. Development focus will be on self-contained operation.
The first of Three Specialty 250 Bed Hospitals in the fields of pediatrics, geriatrics, and general medicine
Through a future alliance with International Hospitals and other local and international emergency institutions, these structures will provide regional access to the best medical services. Costs to patients will be low, since they will be sponsored by the NGO in partnership with private insurance companies. The futuristic facilities will be capable of emergency services, ambulatory surgeries, and long-term care.
This mega structure will provide the region access to the best medical services at a low cost, since it will be sponsored by the NGO in partnership with private insurance companies.
This futuristic facilities will be capable of emergency services, ambulatory surgeries, and long term care and treatment.
The surrounding areas will include: Vast areas of gardens and green parks that can be used in case of mass emergency care, and 4 Helicopter Ramps.
Available to the patients and their family will be a first class restaurant, green areas and trails in the forest to walk or hike, and facilities for long term stays