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SDGs and the New Urban Agenda Implementation: the Role of Regional Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

A dialogue to share good practices and methodologies for territorial planning strategies towards prosperity

Adriana Plata Blanco

Moderator

date June 28, 2022 | 18:00 - 19:00
place
UN-Habitat Arena
organization
UN Habitat
language
Polish, English, Spanish, CART (English)
Reference: 
Arena 9
Streaming on UN WEB TV

Summary

UN-Habitat has been implementing strategic projects in Latin America and the Caribbean to strength regional governance with data-based solutions, reinforce urban-rural linkages and promote urban actions as a way to implement the New Urban Agenda and advance the SDGs in the region. This event will hightlight tools and lessons learned from Latin American cases.

Session speakers

Speaker
Role
Organization
Country
Mr Walter Intriago
Advisor
Manabi provincial government
Ecuador
Mr. Alex Marquez
Program Coordinator
UN Habitat
Brazil
Mr Augusto Pinto
Senior Advisor in Urban Planning
UN Habitat
Colombia
Mr Luis Carlos Velasquez
Governor
Government of Caldas
Colombia
Ms. Carmen Cecilia Lecaros
Vice Minister of Housing
Ministry of Housing, Building and Sanitation
Peru
Mr. Elkin Velasquez
Regional Director for Latinamerica and the Caribbean
UN Habitat