UN HABITAT

Question 1

Who is the deputy executive director of UN HABITAT?

Answer 1

Aisa Kirabo Kacyira from Republic of Rwanda

Question 2

Main functions of UN Habitat

Answer 2

1. Setting UN-HABITAT’s policies by developing and promoting policy objectives, priorities, and guidelines regarding existing and planned programmes of work in the field of human settlements
2. Overseeing working relations with partners by closely following the activities of United Nations agencies and other international organizations
3. Approving UN-HABITAT’s biennial work programme and budget.

Question 3

UN-HABITAT also develops indicators of good urban governance with two principle aims.

Answer 3

• The first aim is to help cities identify urban governance priorities and assess their progress towards the quality of city-life and
• the second aim is to develop a global Good Urban Governance Index. (The Urban Governance Index: A tool to assist cities in improving local governance)

Question 4

Works of UN HABITAT

Answer 4

Urban Development and Management
Land and Housing
Environment and Climate Change
Urban Economy and Financing Shelter
Water and Sanitation
Information and Monitoring
Risk and Management
Social inclusion