Informal settlements in the united nations economic commission for Europe region

The challenge of informal settlements is widely recognized in international and national programmes fostering sustainable development. The second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II, Istanbul, Turkey, 3–14 June 1996) was a key historical moment signaling a new pathway for long-term policy development. A comprehensive vision and broad policy agendas previously endorsed by the New Urban Agenda and the Global Strategy for Shelter were reaffirmed. Furthermore, chapter 7 of Agenda 21 introduced the idea of sustainable development in application to human settlements. This signaled a transition from fragmented policy responses towards a more comprehensive policy agenda.

Related Subject(s): Human Settlements and Urban Issues