Will Habitat III produce an effective "new urban agenda?"
On Thursday 5 May 2016 , IIED hosted a meeting to discuss and analyse the key issues ahead of one of this year's most important global summits, Habitat III - and to launch the new issue of the journal Environment & Urbanization.
- The event brought together experts in urbanisation and development to look at at the prospects for, and potential outcomes of, Habitat III.
- The stated aim of Habitat III is to agree a 'new urban agenda' that will support the implementation of the SDGs in urban areas. Working groups have been drafting the agenda in preparation for formal agreement by governments at the global summit, which will convene in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016.
EVENT: Will #Habitat3 produce an effective #NewUrbanAgenda? Join us on 5 May -> http://www.iied.org/briefing-will-habitat-iii-produce-effective-new-urban-agenda … #IIEDurban pic.twitter.com/qG5udpvvKC- The #IIEDUrban event features 4 urbanisation/development experts @OfficialUoM's Caroline Moser, @dee_are_dee, @Dsatterthwaite & @GMcGranahan
- Today's @IIED briefing in London to feature the April issue of Environment & Urbanization #IIEDUrban http://ow.ly/4mZxqH
- Looking forward to hearing more this evening! #IIEDUrban https://twitter.com/IIED/status/728200581534261248 …
The stage is set for @IIED's event: Will Habitat 3 produce an effective "new urban agenda?" #IIEDUrban pic.twitter.com/uNj1sDj9ih
Packed room for #iiedUrban event which starts soon... pic.twitter.com/LjoSNM42O0- IIED director Andrew Norton opened the event, followed by Gordon McGranahan, research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, who asked 'what is inclusive urbanisation, why is it important, and how can it be achieved?'
- IIED director @andynortondev opens the event and sets the scene with background on Habitat 3 and cities discourse #postParis #IIEDUrban
'Cities as "engines of growth" ignores socio-enviro consequences thereof & politics of economic growth' #IIEDUrban pic.twitter.com/U4xvuTZbZx- Gordon McGranahan: 'Inclusion' is mentioned >40 times in the 2030 Agenda. 'Exclusion' and 'equity' aren't mentioned at all. #IIEDUrban
- Inclusion has become the word of choice for framing social development #iiedurban
- Will the new urban agenda actually address gender equality? Caroline Moser emeritus professor at the University of Manchester addressed this question next...
- Caroline Moser, emeritus professor, @ManchesterUniv now talking about gender equality and the new urban agenda #IIEDUrban
- Urban agenda needs to move towards transformative gender change in order to deliver what women need from their cities by 2030. #iiedurban
- Accumulation of assets can be transformative for gender equality despite barriers - moser #iiedurban
- Exciting talks at #IIEDUrban -Caroline Moser of UT portfolio on how to bring gender to centre of #NewUrbanAgenda @IIED @UNHABITAT #Habitat3
'When women's rights are integrated into land reform policy, you can have a much stronger transformation' #IIEDUrban pic.twitter.com/dc0LHPEFYX- Prof Moser: Civil society networks like @WIEGOGLOBAL & @sdinet are transforming urban processes & meaningfully empowering women. #IIEDUrban
- 'In making more gender-inclusive cities, there's a difference between individual empowerment & structural transformative change' #IIEDUrban
- Including women in Habitat III negotiations cannot guarantee gender transformation but could lay the foundations says C Moser #iiedurban
- IIED senior fellow David Satterthwaite was next up and introduced the latest issue of the journal Environment & Urbanization, 'From the MDGs to the SDGs and Habitat III'. He also discussed the question, can Habitat III produce a document that does influence government policies and practices?
- IIED's @Dsatterthwaite is now presenting, you can follow it here --> http://www.slideshare.net/theIIED/can-habitat-iii-produce-a-document-that-does-influence-government-policies-and-practices … #IIEDUrban
The current edition of Environment and Urbanization is out now . --> http://pubs.iied.org/10778IIED.html #IIEDUrban pic.twitter.com/bhlZbWbHHG- 26 years, 1000 papers, 10000 subscribers: congratulations, Environment and Urbanization! #IIEDUrban @Dsatterthwaite
New issue of E and U on SDGs and Habitat III out and FREE TO ACCESS for the next week. http://eau.sagepub.com/content/current pic.twitter.com/EWmFJoyFGZ- At #IIEDUrban UT portfolio mmbr @Dsatterthwaite "if #SDGs and #ParisAgreement = what must be done for environment + urban, #Habitat3 = how"
'New Urban Agenda needs to highlight role of local govt. because >60% #SDGs rely on them to implement' #IIEDUrban pic.twitter.com/qTAluiy0On- Understanding inclusion & transformation in Habitat III @IIED #IIEDUrban @Dsatterthwaite emphasises role of local govts in new urban agenda
- David Dodman, director of IIED's Human Settlements Group, then provided an update on the UN drafting process and his thoughts on the process for preparing the new urban agenda.
- Now @dee_are_dee presenting on preparing the new urban agenda. Follow it here --> http://www.slideshare.net/theIIED/preparing-the-new-urban-agenda … #IIEDUrban
- David Dodman @dee_are_dee on the UN process to develop the new urban agenda #iiedurban
- .@dee_are_dee now explaining the process and his experiences of the consultative meeting structure #IIEDUrban
- .@dee_are_dee: So far, Habitat III processes have offered little opportunity for NGOs or local authorities to contribute. #IIEDUrban
- .@s_colenbrander *partially* true – lots of opportunity for input to H3, but lack of clarity how inputs will be incorporated #IIEDUrban
- Positive engagement on informal housing and informal economy @dee_are_dee #IIEDUrban but little detail on finance
- Next steps? Zero draft document due today or tomorrow. Full timeline in presentation --> http://www.slideshare.net/theIIED/preparing-the-new-urban-agenda … @dee_are_dee #IIEDUrban
- My thoughts on how Habitat III is shaping up - https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/new-urban-agenda-still-needs-work-habitat-iii-oped-dodman … @IIED @Habitat3UN @sharongil @lucyurbanearle
- Then it was over to a lively Q&A session with lots of interesting thoughts and comments from the audience and reflections from our panel of experts.
- The floor now open for the Q&A session, first question on new urban agenda on water and if conclusive to sustainable agenda #IIEDUrban
Interesting panel discussion on New Urban agenda Habitat III #IIEDUrban pic.twitter.com/veOhv7YRWd- Concluding remarks from @andynortondev and that's a wrap for coverage of this evenings event #IIEDUrban. Storify to follow tomorrow!
