{"id":259,"date":"2023-03-20T10:49:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:31:50","slug":"sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ds-page ds-goal-page\"><header class=\"ds-hero\" style=\"--sdg:#FD9D24;--sdg-ink:#1f2937\"><div class=\"ds-hero-grid\"><div><nav class=\"ds-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\/<\/span><span>SDG 11<\/span><\/nav><div class=\"ds-badge\"><b>11<\/b>Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/div><h1>Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p><div class=\"ds-meta\"><span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/list-checks.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> 18 Indicators<\/span><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;place-items:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG11.png\" alt=\"SDG 11\" style=\"width:min(260px,70%);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)\"><\/div><\/div><\/header><section class=\"ds-sec\"><div class=\"ds-head\"><div><span class=\"ds-eyebrow\">SDG 11<\/span><h2>Indicators<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-inds\" style=\"--sdg:#FD9D24;--sdg-ink:#1f2937\"><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sustainability-report-sdg11-11-0\/\"><code>11.0<\/code><span>Sustainability Report \u2013 SDG11<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/research-on-sustainable-cities-communities-list-11-1\/\"><code>11.1<\/code><span>Research on Sustainable Cities &amp; Communities [List]<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/public-access-cultural-buildings-11-2-1\/\"><code>11.2.1<\/code><span>Public Access \u2013 Cultural Buildings<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/public-access-libraries-11-2-2\/\"><code>11.2.2<\/code><span>Public Access \u2013 Libraries<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/public-access-museums-galleries-11-2-3\/\"><code>11.2.3<\/code><span>Public Access \u2013 Museums &amp; Galleries<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/public-access-green-open-spaces-11-2-4\/\"><code>11.2.4<\/code><span>Public Access \u2013 Green\/Open Spaces<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/university-arts-contribution-11-2-5\/\"><code>11.2.5<\/code><span>University Arts Contribution<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/preserving-intangible-heritage-11-2-6\/\"><code>11.2.6<\/code><span>Preserving Intangible Heritage<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/arts-heritage-expenditure-statistics-11-3-1\/\"><code>11.3.1<\/code><span>Arts &amp; Heritage Expenditure [Statistics]<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sustainable-commuting-targets-11-4-1\/\"><code>11.4.1<\/code><span>Sustainable Commuting Targets<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sustainable-commuting-actions-11-4-2\/\"><code>11.4.2<\/code><span>Sustainable Commuting Actions<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/telecommuting-policy-11-4-3\/\"><code>11.4.3<\/code><span>Telecommuting Policy<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/affordable-housing-staff-11-4-4\/\"><code>11.4.4<\/code><span>Affordable Housing \u2013 Staff<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/affordable-housing-students-11-4-5\/\"><code>11.4.5<\/code><span>Affordable Housing \u2013 Students<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/pedestrian-first-campus-11-4-6\/\"><code>11.4.6<\/code><span>Pedestrian-First Campus<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/local-planning-collaboration-11-4-7\/\"><code>11.4.7<\/code><span>Local Planning Collaboration<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sustainable-building-standards-11-4-8\/\"><code>11.4.8<\/code><span>Sustainable Building Standards<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/brownfield-development-11-4-9\/\"><code>11.4.9<\/code><span>Brownfield Development<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"ds-sec\"><div class=\"ds-doc\"><aside><nav class=\"ds-toc\"><h4>On this page<\/h4><ol><li><a href=\"#safety-and-sustainable-transportation\">Safety and Sustainable Transportation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#travel-plan-objectives\">Travel Plan Objectives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#support-of-arts-and-heritage\">Support of Arts and Heritage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#expenditure-on-arts-and-heritage\">Expenditure on Arts and Heritage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#related-news-and-activities\">Related News and Activities<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/aside><div class=\"ds-prose\"><section class=\"ds-intro\"><p>Al-Maarif University College recognizes that its activities may have environmental impacts locally and globally. Therefore, the University is committed to integrating sustainable development principles into its operations and campus management practices.<\/p><p>The University also works to ensure a safe, accessible, and sustainable environment for students, staff, visitors, and the surrounding community.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"safety-and-sustainable-transportation\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Safety and Sustainable Transportation<\/h2><p>Al-Maarif University operates a dedicated security team to maintain safety across the campus. The University has also collaborated with local authorities to strengthen safety measures and improve secure access routes around the campus.<\/p><p>A travel plan was developed to encourage sustainable transportation methods, reduce single-occupancy journeys, and improve accessibility between university sites.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"travel-plan-objectives\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Travel Plan Objectives<\/h2><ol class=\"ds-olist\"><li>Reduce the environmental impact associated with university transportation.<\/li><li>Reduce parking congestion on campus and surrounding areas.<\/li><li>Improve transportation options for students, staff, and visitors.<\/li><li>Improve travel safety and accessibility within and around the university.<\/li><\/ol><\/section><section id=\"support-of-arts-and-heritage\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Support of Arts and Heritage<\/h2><p>Al-Maarif University College provides public access to buildings, monuments, and natural heritage landscapes that hold cultural significance and contribute to community engagement and preservation of heritage.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"expenditure-on-arts-and-heritage\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Expenditure on Arts and Heritage<\/h2><div class=\"ds-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Expenditure<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>100,000,000 IQD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>115,000,000 IQD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>131,000,000 IQD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section><section id=\"related-news-and-activities\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Related News and Activities<\/h2><ul class=\"ds-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/awareness-activity-on-cardiac-arrest\/\">Awareness Activity on Cardiac Arrest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/awareness-activity-the-risks-of-drug-abuse\/\">Awareness Activity: The Risks of Drug Abuse<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/final-match-of-the-college-of-pharmacy-football-championship-between-academic-stages\/\">Final Match of the College of Pharmacy Football Championship Between Academic Stages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/SDG 11 11Sustainable Cities and Communities Sustainable Cities and Communities Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives 18 Indicators SDG 11 Indicators 11.0Sustainability Report \u2013 SDG1111.1Research on Sustainable Cities &amp; 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