WORLD HABITAT DAY

The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAHP), commemorated World Habitat Day 2023 on 2nd October in accordance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 40/202. This observance served as a moment of reflection on the condition of our towns and cities and an opportunity to explore how urban areas can position their development to better serve their residents. The event was attended by partners and stakeholders from the Government of Pakistan, the United Nations, foreign dignitaries, INGOs, and academia.

Collaboratively, a workshop was arranged to delve further into the themes of Youth Skill Development and Green Jobs, Urban Planning and Sustainable Economies, Importance of Public-Private Partnership for Resilient Economies.

On behalf of the Center for Climate and Environmental Research (CCER), Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan, Senior Advisor, spoke on the topic “Cities as Drivers of Growth and Recovery for Resilient Economy” emphasized on the way forward for the well-coordinated interventions to achieve the desired results.

October 2, 2023 (Monday)