ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE: 18 AUGUST 2025
SEMESTER 2 2025
, TABLE OF CONTENT
Question 1: Diversity & Conflict ……………………………………… 2
2.1 Varied Identities & Cohesion ………………………………….…. 2
2.2 Colonial Borders & Partitioning ………………………………….. 3
2.3 Resource Competition & Grievances …………………………… 3
2.4 Elite Manipulation of Identity …………………………………..… 4
2.5 Urbanization & Informal Settlements ………………………….... 4
Question 2: SDGs 11 & 17 for Resource Challenges ………..… 6
3.1 Demographic Pressures & HDI …………………………………. 6
3.2 SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities ……………….….. 7
3.2.1 Affordable Housing (11.1) …………………………………...... 7
3.2.2 Sustainable Transport (11.2) …………………………….….... 7
3.2.3 Participatory Planning (11.3) ……………………………..…... 8
3.2.4 Green Infrastructure (11.7) ……………………………………. 8
3.3 SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals ………………………….… 9
3.3.1 Resource Mobilization (17.3) …………………………………. 9
3.3.2 South–South Cooperation (17.6) …………………………..… 9
3.3.3 Technology Transfer (17.8) ………………………………..… 10
3.3.4 Data & Monitoring (17.18) ………………………………….… 10
3.4 Integrating SDG 11 & 17 for Resilience ………………………. 10
Conclusion & Policy Implications ………………………………… …10
References …………………………………………………………….. 11
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