MUPD 601– MUPD 1101

Planning Theories and Practice

Mr. Josue O. Mirabite,
Lecturer/Professor
Environmental Planner (EnP)
PhD(can)Urban and Regional Planning
MA Urban and Regional Planning
Industrial Engineer
GPPB-Recognized Trainer

College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts (CEAFA)

Batangas State University (BSU)
Alangilan Campus
 Week 3 - Lecture

1. THE HABITAT AGENDA- ISTANBUL DECLARATION

ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

2. THE HABITAT AGENDA GOALS AND PRINCIPLES,

COMMITMENTS AND THE GLOBAL PLAN OF ACTION
 THE HABITAT AGENDA
HABITAT I was the first united nations conference on human settlements. it took place
in vancouver, canada, from 31 may-11 june 1976.

HABITAT II reaffirms the results from relevant recent world conferences and has developed
them into an agenda for human settlements: The Habitat Agenda.

The United Nations Conference on Environment And Development - the Earth Summit - held
at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, produced Agenda 21.
At that conference, the international community agreed on a framework for the sustainable
development of human settlements on each of the other conferences, including
*the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995),
* World Summit for Social Development (Copenhagen, 1995),
* The International Conference on Population and Development (Cairo, 1994),
* The Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island
Developing States (Barbados, 1994),
* The World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction (Yokohama, 1994)
* World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna, 1993),
* The World Summit for Children (New York, 1990)
 THE HABITAT AGENDA-
ISTANBUL DECLARATION ON
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II)
(3-14 june 1996, istanbul, turkey)

The heads of state or government and the official delegations of countries assembled at the United
Nations Conference On Human Settlements (HABITAT II) in Istanbul, Turkey from 3 to 14 June
1996, took this opportunity to endorse the universal goals of ensuring adequate shelter for all and
making human settlements safer, healthier and more liveable, equitable, sustainable and
productive.
 THE HABITAT AGENDA-
ISTANBUL DECLARATION ON
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Addressed important social, economic and environmental issues, including components of the
sustainable development agenda, for which successful implementation requires action at the local,
national and international levels.

the Global Strategy for Shelter to the year 2000, adopted in 1988, which emphasizes the need for
improved production and delivery of shelter, revised national housing policies and an enabling
strategy, offers useful guidelines for the realization of adequate shelter for all in the next century.
 THE HABITAT AGENDA-
ISTANBUL DECLARATION ON
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Recognize cities and towns as centres of civilization, generating economic development and
social, cultural, spiritual and scientific advancement
United Nations Conference On Human Settlements, held at Vancouver, Canada, the celebration of
the international year of shelter for the homeless and the global strategy for shelter to the year
2000
* commitment to better standards of living in larger freedom
for all humankind

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development- had given us a comprehensive

agenda for the equitable attainment of peace, justice and democracy built on economic
development, social development and environmental protection as interdependent and mutually
reinforcing components of sustainable development.
 THE HABITAT AGENDA GOALS AND
PRINCIPLES, COMMITMENTS AND THE
GLOBAL PLAN OF ACTION
To Improve the Quality Of Life Within Human Settlements
* address comprehensively, inter alia, unsustainable consumption and
production patterns, unsustainable population changes, including changes in
structure and distribution, giving priority consideration to the tendency towards
excessive population concentration; homelessness; increasing poverty;
unemployment; social exclusion; family instability; inadequate resources; lack of
basic infrastructure and services; lack of adequate planning; growing insecurity
and violence; environmental degradation; and increased vulnerability to disasters
The challenges of human settlements are global, but countries and regions also face
specific problems which need specific solutions.
Rural and urban development are interdependent
* extend adequate infrastructure
* public services
* employment opportunities to rural areas in order to enhance their attractiveness
*develop an integrated network of settlements and minimize rural-to-urban
migration.
 THE HABITAT AGENDA-
ISTANBUL DECLARATION ON
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
As human beings are at the centre of our concern for sustainable
development, they are the basis for our actions as in implementing the
habitat agenda
* particular needs of women, children and youth
* vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
reaffirm our commitment to the full and progressive realization of the
right to adequate housing as provided for in international instruments.
* ensure legal security of tenure, protection from discrimination and
equal access to affordable, adequate housing for all persons and
their families.
 THE HABITAT AGENDA-
ISTANBUL DECLARATION ON
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Work to expand the supply of affordable housing by enabling markets to perform
efficiently

To sustain our global environment and improve the quality of living in our human
settlements, we commit ourselves to sustainable patterns of production, consumption,
transportation and settlements development; pollution prevention; respect for the
carrying capacity of ecosystems; and the preservation of opportunities for future
generations

Promote the conservation, rehabilitation and maintenance of buildings, monuments,

open spaces, landscapes and settlement patterns of historical, cultural, architectural,
natural, religious and spiritual value.
 THE HABITAT AGENDA-
ISTANBUL DECLARATION ON
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
As the implementation of the Habitat Agenda will require adequate funding, we must mobilize
financial resources at the national and international levels, including new and additional resources
from all sources - multilateral and bilateral, public and private.

Believe that the full and effective implementation of the Habitat Agenda will require the
strengthening of the role and functions of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
(HABITAT), taking into account the need for the centre to focus on well-defined and thoroughly
developed objectives and strategic issues.

This conference in Istanbul marks a new era of cooperation, an era of a culture of solidarity. as we
move into the twenty-first century, we offer a positive vision of sustainable human settlements, a
sense of hope for our common future and an exhortation to join a truly worthwhile and engaging
challenge, that of building together a world where everyone can live in a safe home with the
promise of a decent life of dignity, good health, safety, happiness and hope.
 Agenda 21
Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the statement of principles
for the sustainable management of forests were adopted by more than 178 governments at the
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio De Janerio,
Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992.

Agenda 21 is intended to set out an international program of action for achieving sustainable
development during the 21st century.

Agenda 21 aims at fighting against environmental damage, poverty, disease through global
co-operation on common interests, mutual needs and shared responsibilities

One major objective of the agenda 21 is that every local government should have its own Local
Agenda 21 to combat environmental degradation
 Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally
by organizations of the united nations system, governments, and major groups in
every area in which human impacts on the environment.

The full text of agenda 21 was made public at the UN Conference on Environment and
Development (Earth Summit), held in Rio De Janeiro On 13 June 1992,
where 178 governments voted to adopt the program.

There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are
member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer
states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.