Advancing sustainable urbanisation across the Commonwealth

Our Mission

Commonwealth organisations working together for a sustainable future

Commonwealth cities and towns face enormous challenges as they deal with the combined pressures of climate change and rapid urbanisation.

Through the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative, Commonwealth partners are working together to ensure that sustainable urbanisation is at the heart of our common future and to achieve the global goal of leaving no one and no place behind.

50%

Nearly 50% of the projected increase in the world’s urban population will be in Commonwealth countries

2050

By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion people will live in the world’s urban areas

65%

65% of the targets underlying the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are linked to territorial and urban development

70%

70% of global carbon emissions are attributable to cities

WHO WE ARE

About CSCI

The Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative brings together Commonwealth organisations with governmental, professional and technical partners to leverage the power of the Commonwealth to deliver change and innovation.

We facilitate knowledge exchange, provide professional development, raise awareness and enable collaboration to advance sustainable urbanisation across the Commonwealth.