Concept notes and papers
In 2016, the Habitat III conference will set a New Urban Agenda of the United Nations for the next 20 years. This will shape national urban agendas worldwide. This brief explains how four major processes and landmark events in 2015 addressing disaster risk reduction (Sendai Framework/ HFA2), financing for development (AAAA), global sustainable development goals (SDGs), and the new post-2020 climate regime (COP21) have set the scene and will shape this new global agenda for cities and local governments in the years to come.
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The world´s population is becoming increasingly urban. Learn about the role of local and regional governments to achieve SDG11.
Developed by United Cities and Local Governments (UCL...
Posted by Fabienne Perucca
Guidance and systemization of experiences
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The Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has issued a pilot version of a compendium that takes stock of inst...
Developed by United Nations Department of Economic an...
Posted by Local2030
Concept notes and papers
