•  Do local and national governments in Africa do enough to reverse loss of environmental resources (MDG7, Target 9)?
•  What actions are in place to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation (Target 10)?
•  Is Africa on track to achieve a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020 (Target 11)?

These questions were the starting point of discussions at this thematic session organized by UNEP, UN-HABITAT and the AfriCities Secretariat. Delegates stressed that without actions by cities and local governments, MDG7 would not be met. They said that decentralization of authority, policy development and financial resources was essential to allow local governments to address challenges posed by slums, water and sanitation. Delegates also underlined that, despite constraints, local governments should and can act now. One possible means to achieve results was through networking of cities.

• Background material
  • note de cadrage (fichier 480 ko)
  • MDG 7 indicators (fichier 40 ko)
    
• programme de la session (fichier 27 ko)
  
• recommandations (fichier 10 ko)
  
• présentations durant cette session
  • Keynote speech by Achim Steiner,
    Executive Director, UNEP
  • Presentation on MDG7 Target 9 by Joseph Opio-Odongo, (fichier 730 ko)
    UNDP Regional Service Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Presentation on MDG 7 Target 10 by Alain Morel, (fichier 230 ko)
    Water and Sanitation Programme Africa, The World Bank
  • Statement by Mr. Mr. Paul Van Hofwegen, (fichier 63 ko)
    World Water Council
  • Presentation on MDG7 Target 11 by Mr. Selman Erguden, (fichier 860 ko)
    Chief Shelter branch, UN-HABITAT