Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and the strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/226
TitleImplementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and the strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Urges Governments to promote pro-poor investments in services and infrastructure, in particular water and sanitation, in order to improve living environments, in particular in slums and informal settlements; requests UN-Habitat to strengthen further its efforts to make the Cities Alliance initiative an effective means for the implementation of the twin goals of the Habitat Agenda, namely, adequate shelter for all and sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world; requests UN-Habitat, as the focal point for human settlements development and for coordination of human settlements activities within the UN system, to work towards coordination of human settlements issues as inputs to the overall coordination of humanitarian efforts, including through its participation in the consideration by the Economic and Social Council, in the near future, of the issue of the transition from relief to development; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its 59th session on the implementation of the present resolution; decides to include in the provisional agenda of its 59th session an item entitled "Special session of the General Assembly for an overall review and appraisal of the implementation of the outcome of the UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and the strengthening of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)".
Action note2003-12-23
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/58/L.64
Committee reportA/58/491
Meeting record
A/58/PV.78
Date[New York] : UN, 25 Feb. 2004
Description
5 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.