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MoHUA and UN-Habitat ink MoU to promote sustainable development in urban areas.

National | Dated: 21 Nov 2024

On November 15, 2024, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to promote and strengthen sustainable development in urban areas in India.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The partnership aims at advancing the goals of sustainable urbanization and harmonizing with India's larger commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
  • - The MoU was signed between Katikithala Srinivas, the Secretary, MoHUA and Kazuko Ishigaki (Regional Representative, Asia and the Pacific region) UN-Habitat along with the respective delegations, marking this historic step at the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt.
  • - The framework is based on four foundational principles: spatial equity, SDG localization, climate resilience, and an inclusive economy.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) UN-Habitat and MoHUA will collaborate through knowledge sharing, policy guidance, technical expertise, and partnerships aimed at fostering inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable development in India's urban areas and human settlements.
  • (ii) As part of this collaboration, the two organizations launched the 'Urban RAASTA (Resilient and Accelerated Advancement with Sustainable and Transformative Actions)' framework.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, MoHUA and which organization signed an MoU for sustainable development in urban areas?

Correct Answer: UN-Habitat

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