Goal 11: 4. Main Eurostat Indicators
Key trend in “Sustainable cities and communities” show the following evidence (Eurostat Report, pp 215 and ss):
- Quality of housing in the EU has improved over the past five years;
- Europeans perceive their residential areas as quieter and safer, but exposure to air pollution remains an issue;
- Despite recent improvements, exposure of the urban population to fine particular matter remains high;
- The degree of urbanisation only has a marginal influence on overcrowding, but strongly affects perception of noise pollution, crime and vandalism;
- Poor people tend to face more challenges in their living situation, especially in cities;
- Cars are the main means of transport in the EU;
- Despite good progress since 2001, stagnation in reducing the level of road fatalities in recent years has pushed the EU off track to meeting its 2020 target;
- More environmentally friendly modes of municipal waste management in the EU;
- Connection rates to wastewater treatment are increasing;
- Settlement area per capita has increased.
Goal 11’s attainment is monitored through the following main indicators: Source: EU SDG Indicator set 2020:
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