8. Urban and spatial planning and design

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8. Urban and Spatial Planning and Design

The urban organization of the territory and design, contemplates the decision-making processes, the strategies, plans, political principles, participation mechanisms and institutions to form the physical environment in the life of the cities. Through the design of spaces, landscapes and processes that facilitate urban development to achieve economic, social, environmental and sustainable growth.

Public urban operators: Reflections for the development of more inclusive, fair and sustainable cities. Latin American experiences

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Public Urban Operators

Public Urban Operators

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Virtual
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Join our webinar!

We invite you to participate in our next virtual event, where we will explore the importance of urban operators and their contribution to the challenges of achieving sustainable, fair and inclusive urban development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Webinar will offer a rich exchange of experiences that will allow us to reflect on the crucial role of urban operators as facilitators and managers in the planning of cities and in the implementation of land use plans. We will have the valuable participation of several cities in the region, who will share lessons learned in land management, financing mechanisms and collaboration with the private sector.

We will highlight the importance of including diverse urban stakeholders to equitably redistribute burdens and benefits, encouraging mixed land use that promotes social inclusion and integration. In addition, we will explore the encouragement of less profitable uses, such as social and priority housing with good location.

This webinar seeks to fuel the debate on integrated public policies and urban practices that drive sustainable development in our cities.


Don't miss this opportunity to learn and contribute to the dialogue on the future of our cities!


Soon we will attach the connection link and provide more information.

 

The Circular Economy: a cross-sectoral strategy for sustainable development

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CISI

CISI

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The project "Inclusive, sustainable and smart cities in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean", of the cooperation program between ECLAC, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), focuses on strengthening the technical and institutional conditions to promote sustainable development in the field of action of urban connectivity. The project has as its structuring axis the big push for sustainability approach, according to which the post-COVID-19 recovery of cities should be characterized by better environmental practices, more qualified jobs, production with a higher technological content and coordination between private investments and a strategic vision formulated by the States.

The concept of circular economy has been gaining more and more relevance, especially because of its cross-cutting nature across economic sectors. The transition to a circular economy implies a profound change in the way we produce and consume, as well as the development of economic models that create value in a sustainable manner. For this reason, the objective of this event is to update the state of the art of the implementation of the circular economy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, presenting studies and initiatives in the region in different sectors. It will also present cases of development and implementation of technologies and policies in this area, as a way of sharing experiences, contributing to the fulfillment of global decarbonization goals.

The agenda will be developed as follows:

Block 1: State of knowledge or progress of the circular economy (CE) in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region.

Block 2: Technologies and initiatives for circularity in various sectors.

Block 3: State of progress towards circularity in cities and countries - technologies and policies

Block 4: Policies needed to accelerate the implementation of CE in LAC (contrasting technologies and policies)

Latin America and the Caribbean is the most urbanized region of the developing world. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has said that "cities are where the battle against climate change will be won or lost". Cities are the engines of economic growth, but also the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, and their dynamism is present in the midst of the great inequalities of our societies.

The Division for Sustainable Development and Human Settlements (DDSAH) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the event "Unlocking the potential of Green Growth and Climate Finance Innovations" at the Global Green Growth Week 2022, organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), presenting the activities carried out during the year 2022 in the framework of the Declaration of Circular Cities of Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

Virtual Forums MINURVI 2023

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Minurvi 2023

Minurvi 2023

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America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
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America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
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Virtual
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With the aim of sharing experiences and fostering debate on housing, habitat and urban development in Latin America and the Caribbean, MINURVI's virtual discussion forums were held during September and October 2023, led by the Ministry of Housing, City and Territory of Colombia, which assumed the vice-presidency of MINURVI for the period 2023. The three Forums focused on central themes such as energy, territory, land management and climate change mitigation in relation to housing and urban development.

National and sub-national governments in the region were invited to submit experiences and good practices to nurture the exchange of experiences and in preparation for the XXXII MINURVI General Assembly to be held on 9 and 10 November in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The topics and dates of the Forums were:

Forums

 

The recording of the event (in Spanish) is available by clicking on the attached link.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), together with the Universidad del Desarrollo, Enel and local government representatives from Chile, Ecuador and Colombia, participated in the presentation of the study "Circular Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Towards a new paradigm for sustainable urban development".

On March 29 and 30, an event entitled "The circular economy: a cross-sectoral strategy for sustainable development" was held as part of the project "Inclusive, sustainable and smart cities in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean", a cooperation program between the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

The circular economy has been gaining increasing rel