Sustainable Development Goals

17 Jun 2016 Konvitz on Cities and Crisis Josef W. Konvitz’s recently published Cities and Crisis comes just in time for the lead up to Habitat III. A historian, former diplomat and authority on economic governance and urban development, Konvitz is also a UN Global Compact – Cities Programme Global Advisor. He was responsible for...

10 Aug 2016 City Scan and Ethical Cities at PrepCom3 in Surabaya As one of the Cities Programme’s newest innovations, the City Scan garnered quite some attention and discussion at PrepCom3, the third and final preparatory committee before Habitat III. From July 25-27 in Surabaya, Indonesia, Dr. Brendan Barrett led two events: a dialogue on...

22 Dec 2016 Angra Doce moves forward Much progress is being made with the Brazilian Innovating project, Angra Doce, the large territorial sustainable tourism development that is a collaboration between the Paraná and Saõ Paulo governments, fifteen municipalities, the private sector, academia and the community. The 7th regional meeting of partners was recently held in...

14 October 2014 Sustainable Affordable Housing: Building Climate and Disaster Resilient Housing The provision of housing and shelter, especially for those on low-incomes, needs to address the growing concerns about the impacts of changing climatic conditions while providing householders with comfort, energy security and reducing their footprint. Sustainable resilient housing needs to become a priority...

23 May 2017 Water Leaders Summit 2017 CELEBRATING 10 YEARS JOIN US IN MILWAUKEE, WHERE WATER WORKS May 23 – 24 2017 No more static presentations. We’re focused on big idea, “one-water” conversations. Join us in Milwaukee for our 10th anniversary of the Water Summit. Located on the world’s largest freshwater system, with a legacy...

5 October 2016 THE FUTURE WE WANT 2016 Sustainability Forum Marking World Habitat Day, the 2016 Sustainability Forum FOCUS SDG11 – THE FUTURE WE WANT will feature presentations from leading experts in the fields of spatial research, architecture, heritage, sustainable development, and global humanitarian programs. The event is an initiative of the United Nations Association...