1、The Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index 20242,000 days to achieve a sustainable futureThe year 2030 looms as a critical point in the global pursuit of sustainable development.Set in 2015,the UN Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)are a blueprint for a better and more sustainable future.The Nationally De

2、termined Contributions(NDCs),which embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change,also point to this date.But while there has been progress in some areas,with 2,000 days until the deadline,there is a growing,global consensus that we havent done

3、 nearly enough to meet these targets.Since its inception in 2015,the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index(SCI)has measured sustainability performance by comparing cities with one another.This year,for the first time,we have added a fourth pillar to our Index,which considers the extent to which cities ar

4、e making sustainable progress.To drive sustainable progress,cities must take stock of their achievements and redouble efforts on several fronts.This includes enhancing resilience;transitioning to renewable energy sources;ensuring equitable access to basic services,housing,and sustainable transport;a

5、nd promoting green space,biodiversity,and the efficient use of resources.To evidence this,the 2024 SCI measures more metrics than ever before,highlighting our evolving understanding of urban sustainability and its many interconnected facets.To accelerate progress in these areas,the public and privat

6、e sectors must work in unison.This is the only way societys critical industries can quickly adapt and innovate to build the solutions that will bring us back from the brink.We need to avoid backtracking on our commitments.Meeting the SDGs by 2030 may seem hard to achieve from where we stand now,but