Dr. Saleh M. Al-Nabit, Minister of Development Planning and Statistics, shall be heading Qatar's delegation to the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) to be held in Quito, Ecuador on 17- 20 October, 2016.
Habitat III aims to reinvigorate political commitment to sustainable urban development, assess accomplishments to date, address poverty and identify new and emerging challenges facing sustainable urban development.
The significance of the conference - held every twenty years – lies in bringing countries together in order to discuss the future of housing and urbanization, as it is held in parallel with the start of implementation of the historic Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, which is a comprehensive plan for all States aimed at achieving peace, prosperity and dignity, and providing opportunities for all people to enjoy good health.
During the conference, the Member States are expected to adopt a new program that includes global standards for sustainable urban development, and planning, building and managing cities in order to eliminate squatter areas in many countries around the world.
