Themes of Habitat Agenda - adequate shelter for all; Calamity resistant shelters, etc.

Q.  Which of the following are themes of Habitat Agenda?

1) Adequate shelter for all
2) Development of sustainable human settlements in an urbanizing world
3) Calamity resistant shelters
- Published on 13 Oct 16

a. 2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2
 
  • The twin goals of the Habitat Agenda are ‘adequate shelter for all’ and ‘the development of sustainable human settlements in an urbanizing world’.
  • The Habitat Agenda was adopted in 1996 during the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II). This was held in Istanbul, Turkey, 1996.
  • Other commitments include - Enablement and participation; Gender equality; Financing shelter and human settlements; International cooperation; Assessing progress.

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