Reduced Inequalities Within Countries

SDG 10 aims to reduce inequality within and among Kuala Lumpur areas, by promoting social, economic, and political inclusion of all individuals and groups, particularly the marginalized and vulnerable.

Kuala Lumpur Overview SDG 10

SDG 10 focuses on reducing inequalities in income, opportunities, and access to basic services, such as education and healthcare. In the context of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, efforts are being made to address inequalities through various initiatives, such as increasing access to affordable housing, improving public transportation, and providing education and job training opportunities to marginalised communities. Kuala Lumpur is also working to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce disparities in income and wealth. Additionally, efforts are being made to ensure that all residents have equal access to healthcare services, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Policy and Frameworks

Current Kuala Lumpur policies and frameworks to enable the acceleration of sustainable city

Kuala Lumpur 2024

In reducing gaps and inequalities, Kuala Lumpur focus on:-

  • IP2.3Provide business opportunities for informal sectors by provision of affordable space to do business
  • IP1.2Provide quality and conducive affordable homes that are easily accessible
  • IP1.3Address the needs of the homeless in the city
  • IP2.1Provide sufficient community facilities and amenities and ensuring they are accessible especially to B40 Communities
  • IP2.4Improve digital infrastructure to support inequality
  • IP2.4Ensure safe, age and disable friendly neighbourhoods
  • MC1Provision of all modes of public accessible transits which are integrated with walkable streets and last mile solutions

Target

Targets set by Kuala Lumpur to reach the 2030 agenda.
  • 0.34 Income gap  by 2030 (Gini Coefficient)
  • 50% Shared  economy  activities
  • Diverse Housing for Youth, elders, central housing,  transit housing, workers housing  and affordable housing
  • 500Mbps - 1Gbps High speed bandwidth by 2040
  • 5 Minute Access to public parks

Kuala Lumpur Overview SDG 10

2020

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