Every 20 years, the world meets to find urban solutions through the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. This year, the Habitat III conference in Quito, Ecuador will reestablish global commitments to sustainable urbanization and implement a “New Urban Agenda.” This agenda calls for nations, local governments, the private sector, and civil society to construct policies that support the growth of sustainable, safe, and inclusive cities.
Over half of the world’s population lives in cities. As urban populations grow, they also face unprecedented threats such as natural disasters and other social and economic shocks or stresses. These new risks make it more important than ever to build cities that are resilient and sustainable.
Join @plus_socialgood on the International Day for Disaster Reduction as we look ahead at the Habitat III conference at what it means to be a resilient and sustainable city.
Follow the conversation on October 13 at 11am with #Habitat3.
Questions to be discussed:
Q1: Why is building resilient and sustainable cities important for global development?
Q2: What are the major environmental, social or economic risks facing future cities?
Q3: How can cities be better prepared for natural disasters, and social and economic shocks?
Q4: How can cities make their coastal or poor communities resilient against these threats?
Q5: What are innovative ways to integrate sustainability into cities’ growth and infrastructure?
Q6: How can we ensure funding or urban resilience, especially in developing countries?
Q7: What is being done at the international level to support sustainable and resilient cities?
Q8: What #Habitat3 moment or solution are you most excited about?
