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Participants
at the CSD Regional Implementation Meeting for the Asia
and Pacific region heard regional overviews of the state
of implementation concerning human settlements and
engaged in multistakeholder discussions on this topic.
Participants also heard a presentation and exchanged
experiences on partnerships for sustainable development.
The meeting concluded with the identification of key
issues in the areas of water, sanitation and human
settlements for the region. The outcomes of this meeting
will be reflected in a summary of the key achievements,
constraints and proposals of the way forward for the
Secretary-General's report to CSD-12, and a
comprehensive regional report that will be made
available at CSD-12 |
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Plenary: |
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Regional
Overview of State of Implementation on Human Settlements:
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Left
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Mohammed
Aslam Khan, UNESCAP Environment and Natural
Resources Development Division, outlined the state of
implementation of Agenda 21 and the JPOI with respect to
human settlements in the Asia and Pacific region.
Right
photo: Bulat
Yessekin (right) described the status and trends in
human settlements in Central Asia, noting urban growth
and increased migration. John
Low (left) discussed human settlements in the urban
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Multi-stakeholder
discussion:
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Left photo: The Republic of Korea stated that
while governments have a role to play, human
resettlement should NOT be conducted at the expense of
human rights.
Right photo: Underlining
the link between rural landlessness and urban migration,
Elenita Daño (NGO) representative stressed the need to
align urban and rural development policies. She
emphasized direct community participation in government
interventions, highlighting several successful models
from the Philippines.
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Right photo: Himmat
Singh (Malaysia)
briefed participants on its home-ownership schemes and
outlined its minimum standards for housing for the poor.
Left photo: Iran supported the need for new cities,
highlighting its urban development strategy of planning
for 25-30 new cities in the future.
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Partnerships for Sustainable
Development:
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Left photo: Hiroko
Morita-Lou, UN Division for Sustainable Development,
outlined the background of WSSD partnerships,
highlighting CSD-11 guidelines on partnerships and the
CSD Secretariat's a role in facilitating CSD
discussions on partnerships.
Right photo: Kumaras Kalim, (Papua New Guinea) outlined the Dialogue on Water and Climate,
which resulted in, inter alia, a joint
Caribbean-SIDS programme for action on water and climate
and input to the global DWC Synthesis Report.
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Identification
of Key Issues in Water, Sanitation and Human Settlements:
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