There are shared housing and land management challenges in all UNECE member countries such as old, non-ecologically sustainable buildings, a lack of access to housing, and changes in property rights.
The Committee on Housing and Land Management facilitates a dialogue between governments for sharing innovative practice, giving advice and developing policy guidelines to address common housing and land management problems.
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The UNECE will host the Europe and Central Asia Housing Forum from 22 to 24 April 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum will explore the uncertainties facing the housing sector in the region from a wide variety of perspectives. More information is available in this information sheet.
"Preparatory meeting of the Committee on Housing and Land Management"
21-22 May 2013, Geneva
This event will provide the opportunity to finalize the Strategy and Targets on Sustainable Housing and Land Management for 2014-2020 to be presented for adoption at the Ministerial Meeting (8 October 2013). This document aims to guide the future work of the Committee on Housing and Land Management.
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"Collaborating for Secured Ownership"
29-31 May 2013, Uppsala
This workshop will explore how e-government can be developed to give the land owner better services and will address the challenges in creating cooperation between agencies and systems. Participants from across the UNECE region will discuss how Governments can work to better serve society in a discussion-oriented environment. This article from the Swedish Governmnet gives an introduction to some of the key workshop themes. To learn more and to register, please click here.
