Which specialized UN program, established in 1978 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, focuses on sustainable urban development, adequate housing, and improving conditions in informal settlements?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. UN-Habitat
- Step 1: Mandated by the UN General Assembly following the first Habitat conference held in Vancouver in 1976.
- Step 2: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) operates out of Nairobi, promoting socially and ecologically sustainable towns and cities pursuant to SDG 11.
Answer
UN-Habitat
Why not the others: 'UNEP' UNEP is the UN Environment Programme, focusing on ecological biodiversity, oceans, and global pollution, sharing the Nairobi campus with UN-Habitat; 'UNESCO' UNESCO focuses on education, science, cultural heritage, and press freedom from Paris; 'UNIDO' UNIDO promotes industrial development and manufacturing in developing countries from Vienna.
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