China taking steps to push UN 2030 agenda
Cognizant of the importance of cities as vehicles for modernization, the Chinese government has not only expressed its national dedication but also its readiness to join hands with countries worldwide to write a new chapter on sustainable development in cities.
Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Egypt's capital Cairo on Tuesday, Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, said the Chinese government is actively taking steps to push forward the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.
Adopted in Ecuador's capital Quito in October 2016, the New Urban Agenda guides urban planning, design, finance, development, governance and urban regeneration to address both urbanization challenges and opportunities.