Common African Position on Habitat III (CAPH3)

Abstract

We, African Ministers of Housing and Urban Development, having convened in Abuja, Nigeria, on 24th February, 2016 decide to pursue an ambitious new, and transformative Urban and Human Settlements Agenda based on the following pillars: Pillar 1: Harness the Potential of Urbanization to Accelerate Structural Economic Transformation and Inclusive Growth; Pillar 2: Link Sustainable Urban and Human Settlements Development with Resilience; Pillar 3: Enhance People-Centered Urban and Human Settlements Development; Pillar 4: Strengthening Institutions and Systems for Promoting Transformative Change in Human Settlements; Pillar 5: Enhance the Contribution of Urban and Human Settlements Development to the Continental Integration Process; Pillar 6: Enhance Africa’s Global Competitiveness through Urban and Human Settlements Development; Pillar 7: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Effective Response to Climate Change in Human Settlements and Pillar 8: Institute a Global Partnership for Sustainable Urban Management to Facilitate Implementation of the New Global Urban and Human Settlements Agenda in Africa.