Report of the third meeting of intergovernmental regional committee on human settlement and first meeting of the joint inter-governmental regional committee on human settlements and environment : executive summary

Abstract

The document on human settlements financing mechanisms drew attention to the crucial role which sound financing mechanisms can play in the field of construction, the difficulties in setting up and operating such mechanisms, the multidisciplinary character and impact of the construction sector and its close relationship to the decisions of a number of ministries like housing, public works, lands, industry, employment, finance, etc. Supporting the approach, the representative of the African Development Bank reported on the progress of establishment of "Shelter Afrique” an institution for financing housing programmes in African countries. The discussions on the various issues led to recommendations and particularly on specific actions to be implemented by the secretariat of the Commission.