Habitat 3

Los gobiernos locales y regionales celebran el primer aniversario de la Nueva Agenda Urbana

El 16 de octubre de 2017 marca el primer aniversario de la Segunda Asamblea Mundial de Gobiernos Loc...
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5 questions on the New Urban Agenda: Citiscope interviews PLATFORMA

Citiscope, a leading media on local issues, interviewed PLATFORMA Policy adviser Wouter Boesman on t...
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At Habitat III, the EU commits to increase support to city-to-city cooperation

The EU Commissioner announced that the EU would “boost cooperation between cities around the world...
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Our shortlisted events for Habitat III

Habitat III is the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. Twe...
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Mpho Parks Tau elected President of our partner UCLG

Mpho Parks Tau was elected President of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the world’s la...
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UCLG Congress starts today: our 7 shortlisted events

The 2016 edition of UCLG World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders starts today in Bogotá, capita...
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Habitat III opens the door to towns and regions!

The final draft of the new Urban Agenda finally opens the door to local and regional governments. Th...
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Urban Agenda: Countdown to listen to cities at Habitat III

The informal negotiations in New York from 7-9 September mark the beginning of the countdown to the ...
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Final lap to Quito – PLATFORMA speaks up for local and regional governments’ role in the new Urban Agenda!

Betty De Wachter from the Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG) spoke on behalf of...
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Local governments acknowledged as distinct group ahead of Quito conference

CEMR secretary general, Frédéric Vallier, was representing European towns and regions at the PrepC...
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Have UN Member States listened to cities in the latest draft of the New Urban Agenda for Habitat III?

The latest draft of the New Urban Agenda reveals that the voices of cities and territories are havin...
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Global Urban Agenda: European institutions announce their full support to local governments

Each national delegation has to include a local or regional government representative during Habitat...
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Habitat III should bolster city-to-city cooperation and learning

The New Urban Agenda is an opportunity to recognize and strengthen one of our most efficient and eff...
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Which role for local and regional governments in Habitat III process?

The role of towns and regions in the consultation process of Habitat III should be strengthened, wil...
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«Local governments need a seat at the negotiation table!»

Local governments want a seat at the Habitat III negotiation table. That is the message CEMR and PLA...
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PLATFORMA positive about the Council conclusions on Habitat III

PLATFORMA believes that the Habitat III process is key in rethinking sustainable urban development. ...
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Habitat III: zero draft of the new Urban Agenda points in the right direction

The Habitat III Secretariat just released the zero draft of the new Urban Agenda on May 6. Although ...
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