Implementing the New Urban Agenda: Some Insights from the World Cities Report 2018 (WCR 2018 )

1. Implementing the New Urban Agenda: Some Insights from the World Cities Report 2018 (WCR 2018) Ben Arimah Flagship Reports Unit UN-Habitat

2. Effective Implementation matters for the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & the New Urban Agenda (NUA) • The implementation of the NUA contributes to theimplementation and localization of the SDGs in an integrated manner • NUA should not been viewed in isolation, but as a means for implementing the SDGs ‘implementation’ appears 141 times in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 38 times in Quito Declaration

3. Paragraph 166 of the Quito Declaration specifies the need for periodic reporting on the progress of the implementation of the NUA • The World Cities Report (WCR) can serve as a Reporting Mechanism on the implementation of the NUA and the SDGs • How can the WCR 2018 contribute to the implementation of the NUA & SDGs? Following the endorsement of the NUA & SDGs, the WCR 2018 will focus on the implementation both global agendas

4. Aim of the World Cities Report 2018 • Key aim of the WCR 2018 is to undertake an analysis of what needs to be done for the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda • How can national, subnational and local governments implement the NUA and the urban components of SDGs? • Being the first issue since the endorsement of the NUA, the WCR 2018 represents a reporting mechanism that assesses the implementation of the NUA

5. Chapter 1 Urbanization and International Development Policy Examine the emergence of urbanization as a key agenda in international development policy

6. Chapter 2 What is the New Urban Agenda? • Analyze the structure and content of the New Urban Agenda • In terms of addressing current and emerging challenges of urbanization and meeting goals of sustainable urbanization • What is new and different from the Habitat Agenda of 1996

7. Chapter 3 NUA SDGs Linking the New Urban Agenda to the Sustainable Development Goals • Goal 11 • Other urban-related goals Links between the NUA and the SDGs • Over 60 % of SDGs have a strong urban component • NUA means of implementing and localizing SDGs • NUA provides a spatial framework for the sectorally-basedSDGs

8. Chapter 4 Action Framework for Implementing the New Urban Agenda • Dedicated framework • Elements of planned urbanization • ( Fundamentals of urbanization) • National Urban Policies • System of institutions, regulations and governance • Urban and territorial planning • Urban economy • Local implementation (planned city extensions and planning city infill) • Housing at the centre • Urban policies • Urban development • Capacity Development

9. Chapter 5 Localizing the SDGs and NUA: The Role of Local Authorities Quito Declaration Local and subnational governments • Most themes/areas of focus of the NUA and SDGs fall within the realm of local authorities • To ensure effective implementation of the global agendas, local authorities are key players

10. Chapter 6 Building Partnerships for Implementing the New Urban Agenda • Role of partnerships in implementing the NUA • Quito Declaration advocates key roles for national, subnational and local governments, as well as relevant stakeholders  and relevant entities of the United Nations system in support of the implementation of the New Urban Agenda.

11. Chapter 7 Financing the New Urban Agenda • Propose a financing mechanism for implementing the NUA • Addis Ababa Action Agenda • Various levels of government • Multilateral development banks • International public finance • Philanthropic foundations • Private sector Leveraging Finance

12. Chapter 8 Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing the New Urban Agenda • Context specific • Regional perspective • Identify Challenges • Propose solutions

13. Chapter 9 Following up on the New Urban Agenda: Periodic Review, Monitoring and Reporting Progress • Periodic reporting on the progress on the implementation of the NUA • CPI as a monitoring framework for NUA and SDGs

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