Lviv

Voluntary Local Review of Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, Lviv 2023

Insights of the Report

Lviv’s 2023 VLR report provides a comprehensive overview of the city’s efforts to align with the SDGs. The VLR encompasses a detailed analysis of the city's progress towards achieving all 17 SDGs, underlining a holistic approach to sustainability that includes social, economic and environmental dimensions. The report also details Lviv’s approach to localising SDGs, which involves aligning global and national goals with the city’s strategic priorities. This includes focusing on sustainable economic growth, bolstering the local economy, fostering innovation, and ensuring that social policies are inclusive and supportive of all community members, particularly the vulnerable and displaced.

Issued: 2023

Population
717,000 (2022 estimate)

Area
149.9 ㎢ (2022)

Population Density
4,800 inhabitants per ㎢ (2022)

Level of Government
Local (city, town, village, etc)

City Profile

With a population of 717,273 (2022 estimate), Lviv is the largest city in Western Ukraine–and the sixth-largest in the country. The city serves as the administrative heart of Lviv Oblast and is a key cultural epicentre of the country with its rich history and heritage, which include its diverse architectural landscape, now recognised by UNESCO.

The Report and more

Voluntary Local Review of Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, Lviv 2023 (English version) / (Ukranian version)