Urbanization

A/RES/1676(XVI)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1962.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Community Participation Information Dissemination Information Exchange Research Centres Social Research Urbanization

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs

General Assembly

Recommends further that Governments designate existing, or establish new, organizations as national centres on urbanization in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 830 B (XXXII);

Requests the · Secretary-General to suggest appropriate ways of organizing among such centres an international exchange of the results of research and studies and of practical experience in the field of urbanization;

Requests the Secretary-General, the Special Fund, the regional economic commissions and the specialized agencies concerned to co-operate with Governments in carrying out the necessary basic research and studies, in formulating comprehensive plans for urban and regional development and in establishing and expanding the required community service and facilities;

Invites Governments to enlist citizens' participation in such programmes.

1081st plenary '11UJeting,

18 December 1961.

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