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In June 1996, Mona Serageldin, representing the Unit for Housing and Urbanization (the Unit) at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, presented research papers for the United Nation’s Habitat II Conference<\/strong> in Istanbul, Turkey<\/strong>. Documents here include three papers presented by Mona Serageldin<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Panels were sponsored by the Urban Management Program (established by UN-Habitat, World Bank, and UNDP), the Institute of Public Administration (New York), and the Center for the Global South at American University (Washington, D.C.). An additional document, “GSD Participation,” summarizes the Unit’s overall representation at the conference, through affiliates’ presentations and awards given to municipalities where the Unit had been previously involved.<\/p>\n\n\n Excerpt<\/p>
[Excerpt: “GSD Participation,” with Summary of CUDS at the Habitat II Conference]:<\/strong>
“Habitat II was the largest global conference on urban issues since 1976, when Habitat I was held in Vancouver. It attracted over 20,000 participants who debated critical issues, discussed the policy agenda and set directions for the coming decades…
“At the United Nations’ Habitat II Conference held in Istanbul June 3-14, 1996, two cities with whom the Unit for Housing and Urbanization at the GSD has worked over the past few years received Global Best Practices Awards<\/span><\/span> for “excellence in improving the living environment.” They are Lublin, Poland<\/strong>, the Adjame district in Abidjan, Cote d’lvoire<\/strong>. The Unit also organized a special training program for a third recipient, the ANHI housing agency of Morocco<\/strong>.
“Nicolas You, coordinator for Best Practices and Local Leadership Program at Habitat explained that the object of the Awards is to highlight particularly successful actions that improve the human environment. The secretary general of the United Nations, Dr. Boutros – Ghali, presented the awards to the recipients in plenary session.”
“Secretary General of Habitat, Dr. Wally N’Dow stated: “The collection and dissemination of Best Practices will be an important and lasting heritage of Habitat II.” The Initiative will establish a database accessible on the Internet and a video library documenting these outstanding experiences in order to encourage transfer of knowledge, experience, and expertise. The Unit will participate in this interactive mode of exchange of ideas and learning.”
“Mona Serageldin, Professor of Urban Planning and Associate Director of the Unit participated on panels discussing “Best Practices and Good Govemance,” “Cities in the South, Preparing for the Next Millennium,” “Building Capacity for Better Cities,” and “The Dialogue on Land Policy.”
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