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Title MDGs and Local Urban Observatories Day / Time Monday, June 19th / 16:30 - 18:30 Room Oceanview 5/6 Event Description The main objectives of this event are twofold: to identify critical issues related to mainstreaming L-MDG action plans into existing local development plans, programming and management instruments; and to optimize the design, indicators and data management for urban monitoring systems, relating to the L-MDG. A representative from a local authority with experience in urban development and planning, with in-depth knowledge of the MDG and urban information and monitoring systems, will act as moderator. Three professionals will present their experiences and emerging issues arising from the setting up of L-MDG process and observatory/monitoring system. Session Language English Spanish Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Municipalities of Belo Horizonte and Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) Municipality of Guayaquil (Ecuador) Caribbean Region   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization UN-Habitat, GUO, ROLAC Host Organization Description UN-Habitat is the UN Agency for human settlements. It is mandated to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat has initiated a programme on Localising the Millennium Developments Goals (L-MDG). Its initial phase aims at engaging local authorities and stakeholders in developing local action plans to meet the MDG and at building their capacity to achieve the MDG. Millennium Developments Goals collaborates with cities in developing countries in the establishment of Local Urban Observatories (LUO) so that they can get an accurate picture of their situation, monitor progress, and collect and process relevant information and indicators for this purpose. LUO are a key input for follow up to the MDG. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean (ROLAC) of UN-Habitat collaborates with L-MDG and GUO in the implementation of the regional component of both programmes, presently working in over 8 countries of the region. Website (Organizer and partners)

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