She expressed concern about the decline in official development assistance. Rich countries must honor their commitments to allocate 0.7% of GNP to developing countries, as well as those made at Monterrey. It also urged developed countries to respect the conclusions of the Doha Conference on Financing for Development. She called for better integration of Africa into the international economy through the New Partnership for Africa’s Development ( NEPAD). Southern countries face the challenges of climate change. Noting that the Arab countries suffer from the effects of climate change, she hoped that Copenhagen to reach an agreement..

Mr. KAIRE Mr. Mbuende (Namibia) has put emphasis on two key issues which must, in the eyes of Namibia, meet the United Nations: Climate Change and the economic and financial crisis. Stressing the urgency for action against for the provision of appropriate resources to the needs of developing countries were the key to a successful agreement in Copenhagen. Referring to the economic crisis, Mr. Mbuende said the international community had the opportunity to end this.

The first report suggests that the General Assembly to consider meeting in 2016, a United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III) which would have to review, formulate, and adopt policies, strategies and updated approaches to respond more effectively to issues of sustainable urbanization and urban development continue to evolve.

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