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HABITAT AGENDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNCHS 2, record 1, English, UNCHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Habitat 3, record 1, English, Habitat
correct
- Centre for Housing, Building and Planning 4, record 1, English, Centre%20for%20Housing%2C%20Building%20and%20Planning
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Centre for Human Settlements(Habitat) promotes sustainable human settlements development through policy formulation, capacity-building, knowledge creation and the strengthening of partnerships between governments and civil society. In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly designated Habitat as focal point for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the global plan of action adopted at the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements. The Centre, established in 1978, is the lead agency for coordinating human settlements development activities within the United Nations family. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United Nations Center for Human Settlements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains
1, record 1, French, Centre%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNUEH 1, record 1, French, CNUEH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Habitat 1, record 1, French, Habitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centre de l'habitation, de la construction et de la planification 2, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20l%27habitation%2C%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20de%20la%20planification
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Asentamientos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNUAH 1, record 1, Spanish, CNUAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hábitat 1, record 1, Spanish, H%C3%A1bitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centro de vivienda, construcción y planificación 2, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20de%20vivienda%2C%20construcci%C3%B3n%20y%20planificaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Urban Studies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Urban Section 1, record 2, English, Urban%20Section
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] focal point for the Habitat II Conference in 1996; will work with national and international partners towards the goals of the World Summit for Children and Agenda 21. 1, record 2, English, - Urban%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Urbanisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section des services urbains
1, record 2, French, Section%20des%20services%20urbains
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Urbanismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Servicios Urbanos
1, record 2, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Servicios%20Urbanos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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