Leaders from more than 150 countries came together this week to formalize a sweeping guide that charts a sustainable future for new and existing cities, rapidly growing across the globe. More than 35,000 people attended a United Nations summit in Quito, Ecuador, this week, and on Thursday, UN member countries formally adopted the New Urban Agenda. The document focuses on sustainable, inclusive development, covering things like the role of climate change in urban planning and how cities get rid of residents’ trash. The UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, commonly referred to as Habitat III, occurs every 20 years. Develop emergency response plans to protect residents and come up with long-term strategies to make cities more resilient to natural and manmade disasters.

Source: Huffington Post October 22, 2016 00:45 UTC