Building Sustainable and Climate-

resilient Communities in Kwara

State: The Role of Youths and Youth-
led Organizations

Abbas Agbaje
Managing Consultant, ImpactCrest Consulting
September 21, 2023
Agenda
01. Introduction 02. SDG 11 –
Sustainable Cities
An Overview of Sustainable and Communities
Development Priorities in Overview of SDG 11 Goals,
Nigeria Target and Indicators
Kwara State – State of Kwara State in Context
Harmony

03. Role of Youths 04. Roles of Youth- 05. Closing

led Organisation
The Roles of Youth in Fostering Youth Action Call – Serve with
Promoting SDG 11 in Kwara Participation in Policy and Verve.
State. Governance

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Introduction Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa

SDG 11: Sustainable

cities and communities

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Introduction Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa

N4.7 trillionKwara State

Government has launched a 10-year sustainable development plan (SDP) that
would gulp a total sum of N4.7 trillion between 2021 and 2030.

The pillars of the Kwara State Sustainable

Development Plan have been mapped with the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 2030, the
African Union Agenda, 2063 and the ECOWAS Vision
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 SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and
Communities
The UN has defined 10 targets and 16 indicators for SDG
11.

SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable

housing and basic services and upgrade slums.

AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

SYSTEMS

By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable

transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding
public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in
vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and
older persons.

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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and
Communities
INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE
URBANIZATION
By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable
urbanization and capacity for participatory,
integrated and sustainable human settlement
planning and management in all countries.
PROTECT THE WORLD’S
CULTURAL AND NATURAL
HERITAGE
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard
the world’s cultural and natural heritage.
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REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF
NATURAL DISASTERS
By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths
and the number of people affected and substantially
decrease the direct economic losses relative to global
gross domestic product caused by disasters, including
water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting
the poor and people in vulnerable situations.
REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT OF CITIES
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita
environmental impact of cities, including by paying
special attention to air quality and municipal and
other waste management.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and
Communities
IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR INCLUSION,
PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND DISASTER
INCLUSIVE GREEN AND PUBLIC RISK REDUCTION
SPACES
By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human
settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and
By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and
and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and
for women and children, older persons and persons develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for
with disabilities. Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, holistic disaster risk
management at all levels.

STRONG NATIONAL AND REGIONAL

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING SUPPORT LEAST DEVELOPED
COUNTRIES IN SUSTAINABLE AND
Support positive economic, social and RESILIENT BUILDING
environmental links between urban, peri-urban and
rural areas by strengthening national and regional
development planning. Support least developed countries, including through
financial and technical assistance, in building
sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local
materials.
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SDG 11 - Kwara State

Collapsed Road Flood Incidents – Flood Disaster Relief Inefficient Solid

Property Loss and Materials Waste Management
Damage

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 • The Roles of Youth
in Promoting SDG

Roles of Youth 11 in Kwara State.

COMMUNITY
CREATE
Create innovative solutions Build and foster a community like-
rather than complain minded leaders that consciously
contribute to sustainable
development.

COMMUNICATE COLLABORATE
Communicate with leaders Explore local, regional and
rather than just criticizing. international network to
unlock opportunities

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 • Fostering Youth
Participation in Policy
and Governance

Roles of Youth-led Organisations

ADVOCACY
POLICY
Contribute to policy Adopt a multiprong strategy to map
formulation and interested and affected
implementation stakeholders to build knowledge
and capacity to act differently

DIALOGUE GOVERNANCE
Promote dialogue across Be ready to take leadership
private and public sectors, position or serve with verve
including the Third Sector. in and out of government ot
improve quality of
governance.

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Thank you
Questions and Answer

Abbas Agbaje
abbas.agbaje@impactcrest.com