Habitat's experience in Local Agenda 21 worldwide over the last ten years: approaches and lessons learned

摘要

This article reviews the experience of the UN Centre for Human Settlements in promoting Local Agenda 21 processes. Drawing on the experience of the principal Habitat programmes promoting Local Agenda 21 initiatives, namely the Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP) and the Localizing Agenda 21 Programme, it explains the different phases that form a common framework for participatory urban planning and management. The article also develops important lessons learned in 40 cities worldwide.