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Bangkok (ESCAP News) The Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) 2018 concluded on Wednesday at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok as participants gathered to commemorate World Cities Day.
The two-day meeting organized under the theme Advancing Urban Innovations to Achieve SDG 11 and New Urban Agenda drew over 400 participants from more than 40 countries to conclude the observance of Urban October. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities is a cornerstone of localizing the 17 SDGs.
High-level stakeholders expressed commitments to support sustainable and resilient cities through innovation, green growth and well-designed policies to maximize the benefits of local actions. Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat delivered a video message, recognizing GFHS’s efforts and contribution to promoting sustainable cities and human settlements over the past decade.
Bangkok (ESCAP News) The Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) 2018 concluded on Wednesday at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok as participants gathered to commemorate World Cities Day.
The two-day meeting organized under the theme Advancing Urban Innovations to Achieve SDG 11 and New Urban Agenda drew over 400 participants from more than 40 countries to conclude the observance of Urban October. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities is a cornerstone of localizing the 17 SDGs.
High-level stakeholders expressed commitments to support sustainable and resilient cities through innovation, green growth and well-designed policies to maximize the benefits of local actions. Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat delivered a video message, recognizing GFHS’s efforts and contribution to promoting sustainable cities and human settlements over the past decade.
