Urban economics: What do you need to know to manage cities better?
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How and why does urban regulation affect informality and the fiscal health of a municipality?
How can non-tax instruments finance the costs of urbanization?
Are prices higher in a city with greater infrastructure provision?
Why do land prices not reflect increased urban development?
Is it feasible to provide inclusive housing following market laws?
These and other questions will be addressed in this face-to-face course (40 hours), aimed at professionals in the field of urban planning and management.
The course will take place at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura).
Lecturers include Cynthia Goytia, PhD; Marcela Román, MSc; Martim Smolka, PhD; Diego Aulestia, MA; Anaclaudia Rossbach, Msc, and others.
Application open until September 1, 2023.
All applicants must complete the application form linked on this page, which will be available between August 4 and September 1.
There is a maximum of 30 places available.
The result of the selection process will be announced in the second half of September.
Fees
There is no cost for the course.
Participants will be responsible for their own expenses related to travel and accommodation in Santiago, Chile.
Virtual Forums MINURVI 2023 - Proposals for National Experiences
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In order to encourage debate and the exchange of best practices at the regional level, we invite national and subnational authorities to submit experiences that can be shared in the MINURVI 2023 Virtual Forums. The call is open to national or subnational public sector entities that have designed and implemented programs or projects aimed at addressing issues related to sustainable development of human settlements.
The topics and dates of the forums are:
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1st Forum (September 6): Climate change, energy transition, and risk management
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2nd Forum (September 9): Precarious settlements and informal origins
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3rd Forum (October 4): Territorial planning and land management
To participate, register by scanning the QR code below or using the attached link. Submissions for each Forum are accepted up to 48 hours prior to the event.
To participate as a listener, register by scanning the QR code below or with the link on the right.
5th Forum on Housing and Habitat, Latin America and the Caribbean
In a context shaped by unprecedented global challenges, the Fifth Housing and Habitat Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean concluded with a unanimous call to consider housing as a fundamental tool to address the climate and social crisis affecting the region. Organized by Habitat for Humanity, in collaboration with strategic partners and convened through the Urban Habitat and Housing Practice Platform (UHPH), the event took place in Bogota, Colombia, from July 31 to August 2, 2023.
The Forum, the only one of its kind in the region, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including government representatives, sustainable development experts, community leaders and academics, who came together to analyze and co-construct comprehensive and innovative solutions that respond to current housing and urban challenges.
The region has faced increasing challenges related to climate change and social inequality, exacerbated by the global health emergency. The housing deficit, which has been a constant challenge, has become even more acute, underscoring the urgent need to address these problems from a comprehensive, horizontally and vertically coordinated and sustainable perspective. In this edition, the central theme was housing as a cornerstone in the fight against the climate crisis and the social problems aggravated by the pandemic.
For three days, experts and various stakeholders interested in housing, urban planning and sustainable development participated in panels, lectures and working sessions to address these critical issues. The participation of the Human Settlements Unit of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) strengthened the connection between the discussions and regional policies.
One of the highlights of the Forum was the panel entitled "Challenges in housing and settlements in the face of climate change and the social crisis," with the participation of Diego Aulestia, Chief of the Unit, who shared valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the region in the area of housing and habitat. The panel presented innovative approaches to ensure decent housing in harmony with the environment and resilient to climate change.
The Fifth Housing and Habitat Forum reaffirmed the commitment of multiple stakeholders to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in the region. It also highlighted the importance of intersectoral collaboration and the joint search for solutions to address emerging challenges.
The presentation by Diego Aulestia, Chief of ECLAC's Human Settlements Unit is available above. More information on the event, as well as the agenda, can be found in the attached link.
The status of implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 was evaluated by the countries of the region at the Sixth Meeting of the Forum of Latin American and Caribbean Countries on Sustainable Development, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
On Tuesday, December 6, the XXXI Minurvi General Assembly continued at ECLAC headquarters, chaired by Carlos Montes, together with the Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Gabriela Aguilera, who served as Vice-President, with a closed meeting in which the regional authorities of the 16 countries present elected the new Minurvi board of directors, with the Minister of Territorial Development and Habitat of Argentina, Santiago Maggiotti, serving as President.
On December 5 and 6, the XXXI MINURVI Assembly was held at ECLAC headquarters, a regional meeting aimed at promoting adequate and decent housing, sustainable urban development, urban resilience and adaptation to climate change.
Side event: Building urban resilience and responding to crises through SDGs localization: Regional Approaches
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Side Event of the HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, under the auspices of ECOSOC (10-19 July 2023, New York)
Building urban resilience is critical for cities as they confront future shocks and stresses from climate, pollution and biodiversity loss. Strong cities and urban centres are essential to recovery efforts and to achievement of climate targets, SDG implementation and urbanization which aligns with visions in the New Urban Agenda.
The side event is proposed to highlight how regional efforts to localize SDGs and design coherent urban policies can help build resilience and position cities to lead recoveries from the global pandemic while contributing to national strategies to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda.
The event will include representatives of national governments and national authorities being supported by Regional Commissions and UN-Habitat to implement the New Urban Agenda, as well as cities undertaking localization or Voluntary Local Reviews utilizing regional guidelines developed by the UN Regional Commissions.