Habitat Agenda

The Habitat Agenda is the main document that came out of the United Nations' 1996 Conference on Human Settlements in Istanbul; it has been adopted by all members of the Commonwealth.  It contains commitments in the following areas: adequate shelter for all; sustainable human settlements; enablement and participation; gender equality; financing shelter and human settlements; international co-operation; and assessing progress.

CCGHS has prioritised monitoring and gauging progress in implementing the Habitat Agenda and defined incorporating shelter provision into national poverty alleviation programmes as a major objective.  One of ComHabitat’s research projects aims to help assess progress in implementing the Habitat Agenda.