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Over the past few years, urbanization has been growing rapidly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly in major cities, as a result of the country's marked demographic, economic and social growth. With a total number of 285 cities, several modern urban challenges have emerged. In this sense, KAU seeks to achieve sustainable urbanization within its premises and to support the country's urban strategy aimed at attaining balanced development. In terms of objectives and results, KAU’s strategic plans are closely tied to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, for the sake of:
Scaling up and delivering sustainable solutions to global challenges developed by the university for the wider community and industry.
Providing safe and affordable on-campus and/or university supported housing.
Allowing campus facilities to encourage the use of green space by local community members.
Committing to ensure the campus always remains safe, green, and provides accessibility for all levels of mobility.
Implementing best practice pollution control (including air) and waste management processes and policies.
Working with local and state government to advocate for greater access to and provision of sustainable transport systems including public transport and bike paths.
Data Publishing
KAU frequently publishes and reports all events and data that are related to SDG11 as part of its strategy to monitor and control the sustainability goals improvement and as part of its alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
All the data that is related to SDG11 “Sustainable Cities & Communities” is openly available and can be fetched from the below channels:
SDG 11 Report2023.pdfKAU Efforts towards Sustainable Cities & Communities
Here is a brief list of events and actions that are related to SDG11 and which are detailed in the SDG11 related reports:
KAU applies, within its premises, several actions & procedures that promote sustainable communities.
KAU has a set of centers and units to follow SDG11 related aspects and assure KAU’s alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
KAU engages in international conferences and research, with well-known international universities and research centers that are related to “Sustainable Cities & Communities”.
KAU contributes to the local arts & culture.
KAU shares its facilities (cultural buildings, libraries, green spaces, etc.) for the benefit of the local community.
The below areas explain, in details, how KAU is approaching this SDG while enhancing aspects related to Sustainable Cities & Communities.
11.1: Research on Sustainable Cities & Communities
This area focuses on KAU’s research on Sustainable Cities & Communities, measuring paper views, clinical citations and the volume of research produced.
KAU has a significant 244 scholarly publications on Sustainable Cities &Communities, 43% of which are in top 10 Journals.
11.2: Support of Arts and Heritage
KAU's support of Arts and Heritage is conveyed in its organizing and participation in different arts and heritage events, and providing public access to its arts and heritage-related buildings like Library, Green Areas, Theater, Museum, etc.
11.3: Expenditure on Local Arts and Heritage
KAU spends a significant 23% of its budget, on Arts and Heritage.
11.4: Sustainable Practices
KAU is very active in terms of sustainable housing and pooled transportation for its students and faculty, and staff. KAU is a pioneer in terms of developing remote working supporting platforms, even before the COVID pandemic starts.
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