Programa 21

La Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo (CNUMAD), también conocida como la 'Cumbre para la Tierra', tuvo lugar en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, del 3 al 14 de junio de 1992. Se reconoció internacionalmente el hecho de que la protección del medio ambiente y la administración de los recursos naturales deben integrarse en las cuestiones socio-económicas de pobreza y subdesarrollo. Se definió el concepto de desarrollo sostenible como un objetivo factible en todo el mundo, ya fuese a escala local, nacional, regional o internacional.

UN-HABITAT is supporting cities in developing countries to address climate change. A component of the Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net), the Cities in Climate Change Initiative (CCCI), builds on UN-HABITAT’s long experience in sustainable urban development, specifically through the Sustainable Cities rogramme and Localizing Agenda 21 Programme.
Organismo promotor:UNHABITAT
 

 The urban environment and local governance has been accorded unparalleled attention in the recent international debate on development. UNCED, the 1992 Earth Summit, will be remembered as the conference in which the world acknowledged the importance of the environment for social and economic development. UNCED also recognised the potential of the SCP as a vehicle for implementing Agenda 21 at the city level, and recommended strengthening its role in this regard.

Sustainable urbanisation requires lasting economics growth, resulting in reduced poverty and greater social inclusion, and taking account of the relationship between rural and urban areas. It is vital that all organisations involved in development coperation act together to address the challenges of sustainable urbanisation, in support of national goverments, local goverments and their partners. This document is an important contribution to further developing the framework agreed at the World Urban Forum and providing a solid basis for coordinated action.
Organismo promotor:UNHABITAT