What they said
“The ECOSOC constitutes a platform and a central mechanism, which, through this session, provides the opportunity to see how urbanization will be transformational in integrating the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.”
“Sustainable Urbanization is the key to the well-being of our citizens.”
Vladimir Drobnjak
Paul Kagame
—Vice President of ECOSOC
—President of Rwanda
“Cities and other urban areas should be taken into account when setting future development goals.”
“Urbanization must not be seen as a demographic phenomenon, but as a transformative force shaping societies.”
Angelino Garzon
Joan Clos
—Vice President of Colombia
—Executive Director of UN Habitat
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