Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements

Chapter I - Preamble

Chapter II - Goals and Principles

Chapter III - Commitments

• Introduction
• A. Adequate shelter for all
• B. Sustainable human settlements
• C. Enablement and participation
• D. Gender equality
• E. Financing shelter and human settlements
• F. International cooperation
• G. Assessing progress

Chapter IV - Global Plan of Action

• A. Introduction
• B. Adequate shelter for all
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Shelter policies
• 3. Shelter delivery systems
• 4. Vulnerable groups and people with special needs

• C. Sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Sustainable land use
• 3. Social development: eradication of poverty, creation of productive employment and social integration
• 4. Population and sustainable human settlements development
• 5. Environmentally sustainable, healthy and liveable human settlements
• 6. Sustainable energy use
• 7. Sustainable transport and communication systems
• 8. Conservation and rehabilitation of the historical and cultural heritage
• 9. Improving urban economies
• 10. Balanced development of settlements in rural regions
• 11. Disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and post-disaster rehabilitation capabilities

• D. Capacity-building and institutional development

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Decentralization and strengthening of local authorities and their associations/networks
• 3. Popular participation and civic engagement
• 4. Human settlements management
• 5. Metropolitan planning and management
• 6. Domestic financial resources and economic instruments
• 7. Information and communications

• E. International cooperation and coordination

• 1. Introduction
• 2. An enabling international context
• 3. Financial resources and economic instruments
• 4. Technology transfer and information exchange
• 5. Technical cooperation
• 6. Institutional cooperation

• F. Implementation and follow-up of the Habitat Agenda

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Implementation at the national level
• 3. Implementation at the international level
• 4. Involvement of local authorities and civil society, including the private sector
• 5. Performance evaluation, indicators and best practices

Declaración de Estambul y Programa de Hábitat Español

La Déclaration d'Istanbul et le Programme pour l'Habitat Français

Full text - Istanbul Declaration and Habitat Agenda