13 things I learned at Habitat III
This is the first of a series of posts on the major Habitat III conference held in Quito, Ecuador, in October. Now that we’ve packed up the Global Planners Network stand at Habitat III and as the New Urban Agenda is formally adopted, I have reflected on what I have learned from attending the conference and how […]
The New Urban Agenda
On the global stage, multiple waves of diplomacy have produced a remarkable set of long-term agreements — pacts that impact cities deeply and will require bold leadership from city leaders. First came the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to coordinate efforts around ending poverty and hunger, combating inequality and disease, and building a just and stable […]
The New Urban Agenda – HIII
ROLE OF URBAN PLANNING IN PAKISTAN FOR ACHIEVING NEW URBAN AGENDA Lahore, October 21, 2016: A technical session on understanding the “New Urban Agenda” with reference to Pakistan was organized by the Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP) It was held at the office of Sheher Saaz (Pvt.) Limited (Architectural and Urban Planning Firm). The purpose of […]
Habitat III: The New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda This century will see a substantial majority of the world’s population living in urban centers. The Habitat III Conference therefore has, as its mission, the adoption of a New Urban Agenda—an action-oriented document which will set global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development, rethinking the way we build, manage, and […]