Teilvortrag innerhalb der Vortragsreihe:
 
Urban Research Series Zum Programm

Urbanization is one of the mega trends of the 21st century. The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. The UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026-2029, recently adopted by Member States, sets access to adequate housing, land, and basic services for all as key strategic priorities.
This lecture provides an overview of effects, issues and opportunities of urbanization in different geographical contexts.
It outlines central elements of the UN Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goal 17 “Sustainable Cities and Communities”, as well as the New Urban Agenda and other intergovernmental frameworks relevant for monitoring and evaluating progress in sustainable urbanization and provides a critical assessment of the status quo. Access to adequate housing, land, and basic services are defined as key levers for sustainable and equitable urban transfor-mation in impact areas such as poverty eradication, crisis preparedness and response, and environ-ment and climate action. The lecture also presents an initial version of an applied research agenda that the UN-Habitat Canada Office is currently developing to support sustainable and equitable urban transformation through co-creation processes with researchers and local communities in some of the more than 60 countries where UN-Habitat has offices.
 
The lecture will be held in English.
Link (Zoom)
If you would like to participate in the lecture online, please contact andreea.koch@kit.edu.