The Big Picture
So why does this matter to you? Losing power isn't just inconvenient — it can mean losing air conditioning in dangerous heat, losing the ability to refrigerate food, or losing power to medical equipment people depend on to survive.
As hurricanes get more frequent and intense, more cities will face this exact problem. That's why SDG 11 isn't just a nice idea — it's a roadmap. Every underground line and every microgrid is a small piece of a much bigger promise: that where you live shouldn't determine whether you're safe when disaster hits.
Hurricane-prone regions
The Gulf Coast and Florida, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and the U.S. East Coast have all dealt with repeated storm and grid damage.
Why it matters at the community level
Communities suffer during post-hurricane conditions without electricity, especially those in poverty.
- Harder to cook food
- No air conditioning for hot conditions
- Sleeping machines are unavailable
- Businesses close, recovery costs pile up, and SDG Target 11.5 ties directly to reducing those economic losses.
Trivector Engineering
Luis Gonzalez · Ryan Mcbride · Hamza Naouli