News

Engaging youth in the discourse on just and inclusive cities

Engaging youth in the discourse on just and inclusive cities

The context Less than a year ago, in 2016, 193 member countries signed the New Urban Agenda. The shared vision of this globally binding agreement stated “We share a vision of cities for all, referring to the equal use and enjoyment of cities and human settlements,...

Statements given by many organizations on Habitat III

Statements given by many organizations on Habitat III

Habitat3 – The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development – took place in Quito, Ecuador, from October 17 – 20, 2016, and launched the New Urban Agenda (NUA).  The New Urban Agenda consists of 175 paragraphs that outline global standards...

Habitat III Visual Art by the Global Platform for the Right to the City

Habitat III Visual Art by the Global Platform for the Right to the City

The Global Platform for the Right to the City hosted several events during HABITAT III – the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development – that took place in Quito, Ecuador, from 17 – 20 October 2016. VISUAL ART BY THE GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR...