Noting Habitat III in the SDGs Text Would Have “Enormous Meaning” for Implementation
United States of America
At the start of the final week of negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) text, Ecuador has proposed including [...]
Media Clippings
Major media and partners’ outreach activities were monitored every week in order to track and collect articles, web entries, news, and events related to Habitat III. Automated online media clippings and gathered media clippings on Habitat III started in May 2015.
INTA and LiaL City Launch an Initiative for Habitat III
France
In the context of the preparation of the next UN-HABITAT world conference on housing and sustainable urban development, INTA, LiaLCity ( [...]
Embajador en Indonesia visita a Alcalde del Puerto de Surabaya
Indonesia
El Embajador del Ecuador en Indonesia, Rodrigo Riofrío, visitó a la Alcalde de Surabaya, señora Tri Rismaharini, con [...]
Kementerian PUPR Gelar Persiapan Asia Pacific Urban Forum 6 dan Pertemuan Tingkat Tinggi Habitat III
Indonesia
Dirjen Cipta Karya Andreas Suhono mengungkapkan Habitat III merupakan siklus ketiga dari konferensi PBB yang diselenggarakan 20 tahunan, dengan tujuan untuk [...]
Les gouvernements locaux et régionaux soutiennent que la mise en oeuvre de l’Agenda pour l’après-2015 sera local
Canada
Le 26 juin, le Président de CGLU, le maire Kadir Topbas, a représenté les autorités locales et ré [...]
Hábitat III: lo que el gobierno ofrece es leasing inmobiliario
Peru
En octubre del 2016 se realizará en la ciudad de Quito, Ecuador, la Conferencia Hábitat III de las Naciones Unidas [...]
Falta interés del gobierno
Peru
Desco expresa que el Estado peruano tiene la obligación de participar en la Cumbre de Quito y alentar la [...]
Walking in the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Austria
The world is taking a big step this year. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (planned for adoption in September) [...]
SLoCaT Summary on the Third International Conference on Financing for Development
China
The Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3) was held from 13-16 July 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. FfD3 followed [...]
The Urban Community Can Save Financing for Development
United States of America
The Addis Ababa Conference on Financing for Development, held 13-16 July, was a political success yet a practical disappointment. Though [...]
Shack Dwellers Ground Global Debate at Future of Places Forum Sweden
South Africa
As global cities continue to rapidly expand, how can we encourage equitable growth that would foster safe communities, sustainable development [...]
SDGs Negotiations Enter Home Stretch with Preamble Under Fire
United States of America
The annual session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) comes to a close at the end of [...]
Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development
Spain
The concept of sustainable development and its articulation in three dimensions or pillars (economic growth, social inclusion and environmental balance) [...]
In the Vatican, Mayors Launch Alliance Ahead of Pope’s Visit to UN
Mayors from around the world gathered in the Vatican, have launched an urban alliance for the UN’s objectives for [...]
Soledad Núñez: “Se busca vivienda segura, salubre, accesible”
Argentina
La Secretaría Nacional de la Vivienda y Hábitat (Senavitat), inició, este jueves, un taller de revisión de [...]
Final Declaration of Symposium on Prosperity, People, Planet
Participants in a Symposium on the theme of “Prosperity, People, and Planet: Achieving Sustainable Development in Our Cities” have released [...]
Rebuilding Community in Medellin, Colombia’s Violent Slums: The Hillside Screams, Resists, and Builds
A huge amphitheater bordered by mountains. Below, in the depths of the valley crossed by the Medellin River, buildings signal [...]
Clima, Papa e sindaci del mondo uniti: alleanza per uno sviluppo sostenibile
Italy
La strada che porta allo sviluppo sostenibile del Pianeta passa per le città del mondo. Ne sono convinti tutti. Il [...]
NWO: Onu e Vaticano insieme per promuovere l’Agenda 21
Italy
La strada che porta allo sviluppo sostenibile del Pianeta passa per le città del mondo. Ne sono convinti tutti. Il [...]
Los avances de Desarrollo Urbano en el Ecuador se difundieron en El Vaticano
Ecuador
La Ministra de Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda, María de los Ángeles Duarte, participó, este 22 de julio, en el Simposio [...]
SENAVITAT trabaja en una nueva agenda de política habitacional
Paraguay
La Secretaria Nacional de la Vivienda y el Hábitat (SENAVITAT) informó que este jueves 23 de julio realizará un taller [...]
Consultations in the Framework of Habitat III
As part of preparations for the Habitat III Conference next year, UN-Habitat has opened up 2 consultation process: inputs to the [...]
Pope Francis the Urbanist
United States of America
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis issued his much-noticed encyclical last month, it was his call for action against climate change [...]
Habitat International Coalition prepares for the “New Habitat Agenda”
United States of America
Since the first Preparatory Committee (PrepCom1) last year, Habitat International Coalition (HIC) has been delivering a consistent message of issues [...]
First Egypt Urban Forum to Propose Solutions to Urban Challenges
On 14-16 June 2015 the first Egypt Urban Forum was organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Communities of the [...]
4,000 Users Taking Part in Online Debates Around Habitat III Themes
United States of America
The Urban Dialogues, hosted throughout July by UN-Habitat, underscore a major new focus on stakeholder engagement for the entire U. [...]
Community Meetings on Habitat III
Trinidad and Tobago
THE FUTURE of housing in Barbados will be the focus of discussion at the first Habitat III Community Meeting to [...]
Des villes pour la vie
France
A l’approche de la pause estivale, je signe cette dernière tribune régulière consacrée à la ville [...]
Cities for Life
France
In a few weeks, Latin America will host two important events devoted to tomorrow’s cities, and I look forward [...]
Opening Coordination, Management Session, Economic and Social Council Adopts Two Resolutions, Including on Non-Self-Governing Territories, Israeli Occupation
United States of America
Opening a three-day coordination and management session today, the Economic and Social Council considered a range of issues — from urbanization [...]
Will Habitat III Note the Unique Urbanisation of Small Island States?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
In 2009, the government of the Maldives epitomized this fear by hosting an underwater meeting of its cabinet. The publicity stunt [...]
Human rights and the New Urban Agenda
United States of America
Habitat III, next year’s U. N. conference on cities, will set urbanization strategy for the coming two decades. Yet [...]
Nova plataforma eletrônica lançada pelo ONU-Habitat abre debate sobre Nova Agenda Urbana
Uma nova plataforma eletrônica permite que pessoas de todo o mundo contribuam para os debates em torno da Nova [...]
Our Urban Evidence Base
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
In 2008, recognizing an organizational need to respond and adapt to the growing trend of urbanization, and its negative impact on [...]
Science, Technology ‘Key Elements’ of Sustainable Urbanization
United States of America
As the Habitat III process continues to pick up speed, agencies within the U. N. system that are not traditionally [...]
OIM y ONU-Hábitat acuerdan cooperar en la Nueva Agenda Urbana en América Latina y el Caribe
Dominican Republic
La OIM y ONU-Hábitat han acordado trabajar conjuntamente para identificar oportunidades y crear sinergias con el fin de promover [...]
Expert Group Meeting on Regional Perspectives
Republic of Korea
CityNet Director of Programs Youngmin Chang was invited to the Partners Workshop: Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Development in Asia [...]
Local and Regional Governments Speak Up for Localization of Post-2015 Agenda at Third High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Spain
On the 26th of June, UCLG President, Mayor Kadir Topbaş, represented local and regional authorities of the Local Authorities Major [...]
INTA Launches an Initiative for Habitat III – Innovation at the Heart of the Urban Agenda for the Next Twenty Years
France
In the context of the preparation of the next UN-HABITAT world conference on housing and sustainable urban development, INTA and [...]
Addis Agreement Pays ‘Weak Attention’ to Urbanization
United States of America
Defying widespread scepticism and mounting concern, government negotiators at a summit here have agreed to a sweeping framework aimed at [...]
IOM, UN-Habitat Cooperate on the New Urban Agenda in Latin America and Caribbean
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
As a deal was struck on funding the poverty battle at the development finance summit in Addis Ababa, the UN [...]
What Kind of Cities Do We Want for the Future? The Preparatory Process for the New Urban Agenda
Spain
The first issue of the new supplement to the Ciudad Sostenible [Sustainable City] magazine, Agenda Urbana [Urban Agenda], focuses on [...]
HABITAT III: ADECUANDO LOS ENTORNOS URBANOS A LAS PERSONAS (1/3)
Spain
Iniciamos una serie de tres artículos de nuestro compañero el arquitecto y urbanista Mariano Calle Cebrecos sobre la [...]
Ecuador se prepara para recibir a más de 30 mil personas para la conferencia de la ONU Hábitat III en 2016
Belgium
Quito, una de las 14 ciudades maravilla del mundo, ha sido escogida por la Organización de Naciones Unidas como sede [...]
Fresh Urban Agenda Mooted
United States of America
He has also suggested that the private sector should get involved in high-rise housing solutions that could accommodate between 20 and 40 [...]
U.N. Links SDGs and Habitat III, Underscores the Role of Cities in Development
United States of America
Habitat III, next year’s U. N. conference on cities, is facing a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it [...]
Bicentenario acogería el Hábitat III
Ecuador
En octubre de 2016 estaría listo el Centro Metropolitano de Convenciones y Exposiciones, que se construirá en el antiguo aeropuerto [...]
Caminhos do Brasil para a Habitat III
Brazil
De 14 a 16 de abril, aconteceu na cidade de Nairóbi no Quênia, a segunda sessão do Comité Preparató [...]
IOM, UN-Habitat Cooperate on the New Urban Agenda in Latin America and Caribbean
Switzerland
IOM and UN-Habitat have agreed to work together to identify opportunities and create synergies to promote sustainable urban development initiatives [...]
National Consultation on Habitat III Gets Under Way
Barbados
This from Minister of Housing, Denis Kellman as he gave remarks at the official launch of the National Stakeholders Consultation [...]
PUBLICATION D’UN DOCUMENT DÉCLENCHEUR EN VUE DE LA CONFÉRENCE THÉMATIQUE DE MONTRÉAL SUR LES AIRES MÉTROPOLITAINES
La Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal vient de publier un document déclencheur pour amorcer le dialogue entre les [...]
Kementerian PUPR Gelar Persiapan APUF 6 dan Habitat III
Indonesia
Direktorat Jenderal Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat (PUPR) menggelar Rapat Persiapan the 6th Asia Pacific Urban Forum ( [...]
Latinoamérica: Las Ciudades y la vanguardia de la inclusión social. Entrevista exclusiva a Juan Carlos Monedero, fundador de “Podemos”
Spain
Bajo el lema “Ciudades del Futuro: Un Diálogo Global”, Foro que se está llevando a cabo este miércoles 3 [...]
Habitat III Stakeholder Umbrella Group to Receive Official Financial Support
United States of America
In the run-up to next year’s U. N. conference on cities, Habitat III, the voice of civil society is [...]
Toward a Global Action Plan for Public Space
United States of America
Public space — streets, squares and parks, waterfronts and markets and other open-air areas for socialization by the world’s peoples — [...]
MIDUVI planifica eventos para Hábitat III 2016
Ecuador
Funcionarios del Ministerio de Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda (MIDUVI) y del Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador recorrieron los tramos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 y 6 [...]
Leading Up to Habitat III, We Need to Take a Risk on the Truth
United States of America
The last few weeks bear this out, with a number of 2016 candidates for U.S. president declaring their intentions, and [...]
WCA Promotes Clean Active Mobility at the UN’s Habitat III Preparatory Committee
Belgium
ECF’s Marcio Deslandes represented the World Cycling Alliance at the second session of the Preparatory Committee of the United [...]