It was endorsed by the united nations general assembly at its sixtyeighth plenary meeting of the seventyfirst session on. After habitat iii how to implement the new urban agenda. The agenda is an expression of the global realisation that, if wellplanned and wellmanaged, urbanisation can be a powerful tool for sustainable growth for developing and developed countries. How new will the urban agenda coming out of habitat iii actually be. The new urban agenda was formally adopted by national governments at the united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development, commonly referred to as habitat iii, on 20 october 2016, in the city of quito, ecuador. The habitat iii conference reinvigorates the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, to focus on the implementation of a new urban agenda.
It also provides a detailed vision for integrating health into urban planning and governance, and offers practical guidance on healthpromoting approaches for those tasked with implementing the new urban agenda in the years to come. Malaysia is on the right track towards achieving the global 2030 sustainable. National reports in the runup to the conference, member states prepared and submitted national reports that articulated national experiences in managing urban issues. New urban agenda through urban and territorial planning. The outcome document of habitat iii will be the new urban. A strong positive aspect of the eu involvement was that the process was developed jointly by the ecs dg regio and dg devco, and in close coordination with ms, to create a common eu position to negotiate and play an active role for habitat iii, leading to council conclusions8 which. Opportunities for a successful new urban agenda table of contents 6. This draft was the basis of negotiations at the third session of the preparatory committee for the habitat iii conference prepcom3, held in surabaya, indonesia, 2527 july 2016. As the new urban agenda looks to the future to guide the shape of cities for the next twenty years, this policy unit looks at ways to humanize the new. The unhabitat new urban agenda adopts human rights language, with repeated references to the principle of nondiscrimination regardless of their migration status.
We, heads of state and government, ministers and high representatives, have gathered at the united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development habitat iii from 17 to 20 october 2016 in quito, with the participation of subnational and local governments. The habitat iii regional report on housing and urban development for the unece region, entitled towards a cityfocused, peoplecentred and integrated approach to the new urban agenda, was drafted by a group of experts under the auspices of the unece. We also thank the bureau of the preparatory committee for habitat iii and the cofacilitators of the intergovernmental negotiations on the new urban agenda, for the excellent work done over the past two years. Agree on priorities, issues and challenges for a new urban agenda in the fourth step of the reporting process, it is recommended that partners identify priorities, issues and challenges for a new urban agenda. Oct 14, 2016 the oecd supports habitat iii and the new urban agenda through several policy agendas, including national urban policies, local leadership for inclusive growth in cities, urban governance, subnational finance and organisation, in addition to advancing global goals such as the sustainable development goals sdgs and cop21 through urban policies. The habitat iii regional report on housing and urban development for the unece region, entitled towards a cityfocused, peoplecentred and integrated approach to the new urban agenda, was drafted by a group of experts under the. The urban nexus, the sustainable development goals and. Request pdf a caribbean new urban agenda posthabitat iii. New urban agenda adopted at habitat iii 21 october 2016 the united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development has wrapped up in quito, ecuador, with delegations adopting the new urban agenda a new framework that that lays out how cities should be planned and managed to best promote sustainable urbanization. Their contributions have however been so substantial that simply. These reports significantly informed the development of the new urban agenda. A major conference on the future of the worlds cities and towns, known as habitat iii, has wrapped up in quito, ecuador, with delegations adopting a new framework that will set the world on a course towards sustainable urban development by rethinking how cities are planned, managed and inhabited. This remains a living document with two further modified versions of the draft new urban agenda published on the 18th and 26th july, both after the completion of this paper and so not included in the analysis.
Apres new york en septembre 2014 puis nairobi en avril 2015, le comite. Malaysia will contribute towards strengthening partnerships between various stakeholders for development of malaysia urban agenda for the next 20 years and beyond. The new urban agenda was adopted at the united nations conference on. Habitat iii new urban agenda draft outcome document for adoption in quito, october 2016 10 september 2016.
The draft new urban agenda has been prepared on the basis of inputs and negotiations throughout the habitat iii intersessional process leading to prepcom3 this draft was the basis of negotiations at the third session of the preparatory committee for the habitat iii conference, held in surabaya, indonesia, 2527 july 2016. We will promote access for all to safeand sustainable urban mobilitythrough supporting. How the 2030 agenda is ultimately linked to the new urban agenda particularly in. Habitat agenda partners, are invited to share their thoughts, aspirations and innovations on how to make the habitat iii process inclusive, engaging and transformational. The new urban agenda was adopted at the united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development, known as habitat iii, which will be held in quito, ecuador from 1720 october 2016. Everything you need to know about the momentous habitat iii. The document provides the global standards for the achievement of sustainable urban development to transform the way we construct, manage, operate and live in our cities. Sep 10, 2016 the new urban agenda contributes to the implementation and localization of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in an integrated manner, and to the achievement of the sustainable development goals sdgs and targets, including sdg 11 of making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient. Effective regional planning and development, planning for climate change action and disaster risk. In the coming months, member states will discuss the preparatory process leading to habitat iii. We have analyzed and discussed the challenges that our cities are facing and have agreed. Ifla brief on the habitat iii new urban agenda habitat, a platform which gathers every 20 years to shape the future of human settlements, has issued its quito declaration on sustainable cities and human settlements for all the new urban agenda1. Capacity building propositions for habitat iii and the new urban agenda 11 4. The agreement provides the roadmap for sustainable urban development in our cities over the next 20 years.
Habitat iii and the adoption of the new urban agenda. The conference welcomes the participation of all member states and relevant stakeholders, including. Alliance members worked collectively and bilaterally to influence the text to ensure appropriate attention is given to the urban dimension of. Housing and sustainable urban development habitat iii in quito. The draft new urban agenda has been prepared on the basis of inputs and negotiations throughout the habitat iii intersessional process leading to prepcom3. The unhabitat iii conference held in quito in late 2016 enshrined the first sustainable development goal sdg with an exclusively urban focus. Gender transformation in a new global urban agenda. The new urban agenda is a document which will be formally adopted at the habitat iii conference. What is a smart city in the context of new urban agenda.
Habitat iii was one of the first united nations global summits after the adoption of the post2015 development agenda. When ecuador, for example, was announced to host the habitat iii conference, it soon. The united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development has wrapped up in quito, ecuador, with delegations adopting the new urban agenda a. Unhabitats vision document on the new urban agenda and habitat iii contains very little that is new much of what it says was also said at habitat i or ii. Early movers from south africa, egypt and ecuador shared their experience in developing national strategies to bring the new urban agenda to life. Closing the gaps urbanisation, climate change and natural hazards present serious challenges for the caribbean which habitat iii. Alliance members worked collectively and bilaterally to influence the text to ensure appropriate attention is given to the urban dimension of humanitarian crises. Habitat iii 1720 october 2016 the united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development. The philippine national report and new urban agenda. The new urban agenda arrives at an interesting moment when a new international development framework to succeed the millennium development goals is being crystallized. The new urban agenda was adopted at the united nations conference on housing and. We, the heads of state and government, ministers and high representatives, have gathered at the united.
This paper critically examines problems associated with these complex challenges, to propose a relevant caribbean specific new urban agenda and suggest implementation mechanisms which are essential to forge ahead. Habitat iii adopted the new urban agenda, which was endorsed by the united nations general assembly in december 2016. Urbanisation, climate change and natural hazards present serious challenges for the caribbean which habitat iii brought into focus. Though the agenda heralds an urban paradigm shift it refrains from giving practical information on implementation. On october 20, 2016 the habitat iii process closed in celebration. It also became part of a postquito new urban agenda that is still taking shape.
By 2050, this proportion will reach nearly 70%, making urbanization one of the 21st centurys most transformative trends, intensifying. Habitat iii conference to reinvigorate the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, to focus on the implementation of a new urban agenda, building on the habitat agenda of istanbul in 1996. The philippine national report and new urban agenda better, greener, smarter cities in an inclusive philippines. The inclusion of an explicit urban goal goal 11 as part of the sdgs, as well as the process of preparation for the habitat iii conference in quito that led to an agreed nua, have created a. Sdg 11, as it became known, aims to make cities more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable through a range of metrics, indicators, and evaluation systems. Agenda nua, which will provide guidelines and recommendations for sustainable urban. Sustainable urban development habitat iii in quito, ecuador, on 20. Oct 20, 2016 a major conference on the future of the worlds cities and towns, known as habitat iii, has wrapped up in quito, ecuador, with delegations adopting a new framework that will set the world on a course towards sustainable urban development by rethinking how cities are planned, managed and inhabited.
Sustainable development goals and habitat iii cities alliance. Undp demonstrated its full support to the implementation of the new urban agenda with the official launch of its sustainable urbanization strategy. At the foundation of the conference is the new urban agenda, a declaration of intent to. What you need to know about the uns habitat iii summit. Habitat iii housing and urban development coordinating. Unlike its predecessor habitat ii, the agenda calls for inclusion of urban refugees within existing city structures. This part of the class discussion gave us the opportunity to realize what makes a city smart in regards to how they treat their community and what they do to be as inclusive as possible. The united nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development habitat iii held from 17 to 20 october 2016 in quito, ecuador, successfully concluded with the adoption of the new urban agenda. Habitat iii comes soon after the adoption of the post2015 agenda for sustainable devel. Urban crises highlights from the draft new urban agenda habitat iii outcome document the draft nua was agreed in september 2016.
Essential research to implement the new urban agenda habitat iii. Capacity building is integrated into the implementation arrangements of the new urban agenda and. The new urban agenda calls on city authorities to take into account the needs of women, youth and children, people with disabilities, marginalized groups, older. Oct 20, 2016 the new urban agenda calls on city authorities to take into account the needs of women, youth and children, people with disabilities, marginalized groups, older persons, indigenous people, among. Habitat iii policy units are coled by two international organizations and composed by a. As the first international meeting since the sustainable development goals sdgs were adopted, habitat iiis main aim is to give new momentum.
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