WRI Welcomes the Adoption of the New Urban Agenda

The World Resources Institute (WRI) welcomes the adoption of the New Urban Agenda by 167 countries on October 20, 2016. The agenda focuses on creating sustainable, livable cities with an emphasis on affordable housing and sustainable mobility. WRI emphasizes that cities are critical for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and calls for the development of a clear, measurable implementation plan to achieve the agenda's goals.

• On October 20, 2016, leaders from 167 countries adopted the New Urban Agenda, which serves as a blueprint for the creation of sustainable and livable cities globally. The agenda and the associated Habitat III discourse emphasized the importance of affordable housing and sustainable mobility, specifically noting the connection to road safety.
• The adoption of the New Urban Agenda follows momentum from the Sustainable Development Goals (specifically Goal 11 on cities) and the Paris climate agreement. There is a recognized consensus that cities are central to addressing greenhouse gas emissions and facilitating sustainable growth.
• Ani Dasupta notes that while the agenda has been adopted, a prioritized implementation plan is still required. This plan must include accountable monitoring methods and measurable targets and goals to fully realize the New Urban Agenda.

APA

Dasupta, A. (2016). WRI Welcomes the Adoption of the New Urban Agenda. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-welcomes-adoption-new-urban-agenda

Chicago

Dasupta, Ani. WRI Welcomes the Adoption of the New Urban Agenda. World Resources Institute, 2016. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-welcomes-adoption-new-urban-agenda.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{dasupta2016wri, author = {Dasupta, Ani}, title = {{WRI Welcomes the Adoption of the New Urban Agenda}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-welcomes-adoption-new-urban-agenda}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }