HABITAT III – PrepCom 2
The United Nations General Assembly, in Resolution A/RES/67/216, decided to establish a preparatory committee to carry out the preparations for the conference open to all State Members of the United Nations and members of specialized agencies and of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Preparatory Committee (PrepCom), following the same resolution, will have three meetings before the opening of the conference.
The second session of the Preparatory Committee of the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14 to 16 April 2015.
During these meetings will be discussed the post-215 Agenda, which includes the so-called “Urban SDG”:
The target 11.5 focuses on public space:
[blockquote style=”1″]by 2030, ensure universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible public spaces, including spaces, particularly for women and children, the elderly and people with disabilities for enhanced social cohesion and the protection of natural and cultural heritage by increasing public awareness and enhancing participation of urban residents, including the poor, in decision-making[/blockquote]
