ISOCARP – GAP – was participating in the German Habitat Forum on 1-2 June 2016 where we helped by formulating the 4 points of the Vision:
In our vision, cities:
- Will be guarantors of quality of life for all,
- Contribute to achieving prosperity for all,
- Lead in attaining a sustainable and decarbonized world, and
- Strengthen rural-urban linkages and support food security.
The Berlin Declaration.
The Conference
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the federal state of Berlin were hosting the German Habitat Forum in Berlin on 1 and 2 June 2016 as an opportunity to debate sustainable solutions to urban challenges.
1st day – “People, Politics and Practice” examining strategies that had already proven successful and specific ways of promoting sustainable urban development.
2nd day – Visions and strategies for making the city of the future liveable.
The key questions posed at the conference were:
- How can we make use of the opportunities offered by urbanisation?
- How can we make our cities liveable?
- How can urban development take equal account of people and the environment?
- How can cities contribute to development and to climate change mitigation and adaptation?
- What basic framework do municipalities need in order to pursue sustainable development?