Forum of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Housing and Urban Development

of Latin America and the Caribbean

What is MINURVI?

The Forum of Ministers and High Authorities of Housing and Urban Development of Latin America and the Caribbean – MINURVI – is the coordinating and intergovernmental cooperation entity of the countries in the region in the field of sustainable urban development.

It is composed of Ministers of State and other government authorities responsible, in their respective countries, for matters related to housing, habitat, and urban development. Each Member State designates the governmental authority that will represent it at MINURVI meetings.

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Objectives

Represent the interests of Latin America and the Caribbean in matters related to sustainable urban development.
Support and monitor the implementation of commitments, guidelines, and strategies related to the New Urban Agenda, the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris Agreement.
Promote the exchange and dissemination of experiences among member countries in the field of housing and sustainable urban development.
Encourage and implement joint work programs among countries of the region or subregions, fostering the search for new financial resources to facilitate their development.

Caribbean Region

Anguilla (British Overseas Territory), Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat (British Overseas Territory), Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.

Central America and Mexico Region

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama.

South America Region

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana.

Jader Barbalho Filho

President
Minister of Cities
Federal Government of Brazil

Dwight G. Sutherland

Vice President
Minister of Housing, Lands, and Maintenance
Republic of Barbados

Since 2021, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have officially taken on the role of Technical Secretariat to provide support and advice to MINURVI member countries. This strategic collaboration reinforces the United Nations' commitment to sustainable urban development and the strengthening of housing policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Declarations

MINURVI Declarations are drafted annually during its General Assemblies, where the authorities reaffirm their commitments to address regional challenges and needs in urban development and housing. These declarations represent a joint commitment to strengthen policies and actions that promote more sustainable, inclusive, and productive cities.

Download Declaration of Belém, 2024 See previous declarations

Records

This section provides access to a complete archive of official records and documents from MINURVI meetings and general assemblies, serving as a comprehensive resource for historical reference and institutional knowledge.

Financing for climate change mitigation in cities: statements made at the 2023 Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of Ministers and High-level Authorities on Housing and Urbanism in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI)

V. Urban ecology and environment

VI. Urban housing and basic services

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Housing and Habitat as Pillars of Economic Recovery: Speeches at the 30th MINURVI General Assembly

5. Urban rules and legislation

12. Local economic development

V. Urban ecology and environment

VI. Urban housing and basic services

20. Housing

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General Assemblies and Ministerial Meetings

This section offers a selection of materials from MINURVI's General Assemblies and Ministerial Meetings, including agendas, recordings, presentations, and other specific resources to support detailed analysis and understanding of these events.