With reference to the role of UN Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better ur...........

Environment and Ecology Sustainable Development

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.

2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.

3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 only

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Explanation:

Why: India was recently (March 2017) unanimously elected as the President of Un-Habitat.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161631
Justification: Statement 1 and 3: They are correct.
https://unhabitat.org/about-us/history-mandate-role-in-the-un-system/
Statement 2: Through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors, including at all levels of government as well as the private sector, UN-Habitat is applying its technical expertise to the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goa