UN-Habitat

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Recently, C40 Cities and UN-Habitat have announced a landmark partnership to transform urban planning.

About UN-Habitat

• It is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.
• It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. 
• It works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities.
• UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty.
• Headquarters: Nairobi

Governance Structure of UN-Habitat

• It is a three-tier structure made up of the UN-Habitat Assembly, the Executive Board and the Committee of Permanent Representatives. 
• UN-Habitat Assembly is a universal body composed of the 193 member states of the United Nations and convenes every four years.
• The Executive Board is composed of 36 member states elected by the UN-Habitat Assembly and meets three times a year to increase the oversight by Member States of UN-Habitat operations.
• The Committee of Permanent Representatives of UN-Habitat (CPR) meets twice every four years in an open-ended manner.

UN-Habitat FAQs

Q1: Where is the headquarters of UN-Habitat?

Ans: Nairobi, Kenya

Q2: When was UN-Habitat established?

Ans: On 1 January 1975,

Q3: When was the first World Habitat Day?

Ans: World Habitat Day was first celebrated in 1986 with the theme "Shelter is My Right". Nairobi was the host city for the observance that year.

Source:  c40