UN HABITAT (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

C40 Cities & UN-Habitat have announced a landmark partnership to transform urban planning.

• About the partnership: It will launch an Urban Planning Accelerator to cut city emissions by 25% by 2050 while promoting safer, fairer, & inclusive urban spaces.
• About UN Habitat

o Launch: 1978

o Mission: To promote socially & environmentally sustainable towns and cities, ensuring adequate shelter for all.

o Role: Through initiatives like New Urban Agenda, it seeks to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, & sustainable.

• About C40: C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of world's leading cities that are united in action to confront climate crisis.