United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Programme des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains (ONU-Habitat)
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.unhabitat.org/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/un-habitat-united-nation-human-settlements-programme-
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unhabitat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkn7WqOdNdNB3AfG65NQ_A
Founded
1978-10-12
History
Set up under resolution 32/162 of the General Assembly of A-XA3375 - United Nations (UN), in the framework of F-XF1000 - United Nations System, following recommendations of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements - Habitat I - 1976, Vancouver BC (Canada).
At 2nd conference, Habitat II, 1996, Istanbul (Turkey), progress was assessed and new goals set, with "Habitat Agenda" containing over 100 commitments and 600 recommendations, adopted by 171 countries.
Upgraded under current title under resolution 56/206, so as to strengthen the role and status of the Centre and its governing body.
Absorbed the former H-XH0133 - United Nations Centre for Housing, Building and Planning (CHBP).
Aims
Work with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities; promote urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty; promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities.
Events
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UN-Habitat Assembly (meets every 4 years), composed of the 193 member states of the United Nations; Executive Board (meets 3 times a year); Committee of Permanent Representatives - CPR (meets twice every 4 years).
See: https://unhabitat.org/governance.
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UIA Org ID
XE6809
Last News
2020
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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