Cities were the centre of attention for all policies. Sustainable development in cities was the basic challenge of the Millennium Development Goals.

The first segment was devoted to the involvement of cities in international policy, city to city cooperation and exchange between cities and local governments on the achievements of sustainable urban development through municipal cooperation.

Colombia has continued improving sectoral management and the urban policy, quot Cities and Citizenship quot , focuses on inter ministerial coordination and the implementation of strategies for urban development by local authorities.

Emphasis has been placed on national polices for urban development, shelter and slum upgrading.

The Tenth Development Plan, which began in 2003, incorporated shelter and urbanization issues into national development policies.

The Urban Economy and Finance Branch within the Monitoring and Research Division conducts research on policies and strategies in urban planning, economic development, poverty eradication, and municipal and housing finance systems.

The strategy of the Government on regional and urban development focuses on the preparation of urban development plans, human resources development, the establishment of an Urban Regional Development Joint Commission and Technical Committees, and the creation of the Financial System for Urban Development.

42. Development policies in SSA were for decades criticized for having an urban bias.

Its intergovernmental social science programme on the management of social transformation aims to ensure an integrated urban development by carrying out activities on city governance, social sustainability, decentralization and urban development, formulation of urban policies, and gender and environment issues, to provide decision makers with scientific data to improve the management of crisis.

Pro poor policies could be a means to engage the poor in city development and slum upgrading.

HSP WUF 2 3 Dialogue on urban realities innovative urban policies and legislation in implementing the Habitat Agenda and attaining the Millennium Development Goals

Urban Space and Security Policies

Committed Cities Women's Inclusive Practices and Good Urban Policies

The opportunity for future cooperation with the Bank has been opened up with the approval of the Bank Group apos s Urban Development Policy.

The Government has earmarked priority areas and urban centres for urban, social, and industrial development.

(e) Mega cities and urban development.

Mega cities and urban development

In fact, by converting the towns into the main poles of development and relegating the rural sector to second place Colombia has focused the attention of social and economic policies on the urban areas.

With the development of cities and the implementation of China's two child policy, more and more people are attaching importance to the division of school districts.

Specific actions in this regard include the establishment of a Secretariat for Urban Policy and the creation of a National Urban Policy Council.

Knowledge for Urban Development

The Urban Challenge in Africa Growth and Management of its Large Cities

Urban Sector Profile Study for Policy Inputs for Urban Poverty Reduction

The National Urban Development Programme focuses on four operational areas the One Hundred Cities Programme, aiming at strengthening the capacity of cities to receive investments and promote development the programme for the consolidation of metropolitan areas the promotion of regional planning and the strengthening of the legal framework for urban development as well as the programme for the promotion of social and private sector participation in urban development.

Nigeria has elaborated strategies for implementation under the national housing policy, national urban development policy and the National and Regional Planning Decree.

Most coastal urban centres do not have a municipal policy for solid waste management

44. An important tool for building consensus on development policy, established by the Constitution of Guatemala, is the National Urban and Rural Development Council.

Cities and Sustainable Development

In the context of urban policy, performance indicators for dealing with domestic violence have been formulated in conjunction with the major cities.

Through the Ministry of Social Development the Federal Government has introduced the Habitat Programme in order to assist the poor sector of the population living in towns and metropolitan areas through the joint implementation of social programmes and urban development.

Sectoral strategies for the period 1996 2000 focus on promoting adequate urban development in 311 municipalities.

Municipal funds to support sustainable urban development could be established.

Given those circumstances, it would be difficult for developing countries, especially those in Africa, to achieve sustainable development if sustainable urbanization policies were not pursued.

(b) Development of green spaces in urban areas area of city parks .

Mongolia plans to formulate a national urban and housing policy which would include laws and regulations on urban management and planning and programmes for decentralization, infrastructure development, capacity building and creation of awareness in the area of urban management.

Shanghai was a very intriguing city it's exploding on a level that I don't think any city has experienced.

A National Urban Policy is under way, which includes a large housing component.

Urban poverty, however, threatened national stability and it was therefore necessary to formulate sustainable urbanization policies.

Urban Policies and Practices Addressing International Migration

Policy Dialogue Series Children, Youth and Urban Governance

This will be achieved by establishing guidelines and policies for planning and management, preparing land use plans, improving urban cadastres and participative systems of urban planning, while supporting the elaboration of 80 urban development plans.

Despite progress made in promoting the urban agenda, a lot still remained to be done to lift the game and ensure that decision makers give adequate attention to urban management and development issues.

In the area of urban development, the Government focuses on the establishment of efficient land markets, the strengthening of local authorities, improving urban transport and achieving a rational use of natural resources in urban areas.

Through the Cities Alliance Programme the environmental component will be strengthened in city development activities and urban poverty reduction strategy papers.

Urban realities outstanding policies and legislation in implementing the Habitat Agenda and attaining the Millennium Development Goals