Habitat Agreement for Latin America: Legal Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

The proposed event is part of several activities that CNJUR International is hosting in various parts of the world, with a specific purpose: to promote the importance of the legal framework in urban planning matters, and to strengthen the contents of the New Urban Agenda. During the celebration of the Latin American Habitat in the City of Toluca (19/04/2016), the launch of a legal process for the subscription of a binding Latin American agreement on urban issues was requested to the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL). This Networking Event intends: a. To bring together experts, national and subnational authorities interested in joining the legal process to create a binding agreement for Latin American countries that will establish common principles for planning and land management. b. To propose a roadmap to follow for the development, approval and implementation of a Latin American Urban binding agreement focused on the recognition, security and development of Rights in the City. c. To discuss the statements and principles for a Binding Latin American Agreement on urban matters as a basis for the adaptation of laws and national and subnational normativity in the region. d. To coordinate efforts between national and sub-national governments, civil society organizations and the private sector to create work networks for sustainable development based on common legal principles in Latin America.