Geneva UN Charter Centres of Excellence (in short: Centres of Excellence) support the Committee in the implementation of the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing. They actively disseminate information on the Charter and its principles not only through publications, media, national and local events, but also through organizing capacity building and networking activities. Depending on their specialization and available expertise, the Centres of Excellence work at national and/or international level on topics covered by the Charter. They collect best practices, research, support, and/or offer training in the field of housing, sustainable smart cities, urban development, and land management.
Activities of the Centres of Excellence are coordinated by the secretariat. The Centres of Excellence are subject to periodic reporting to document their achievements against agreed action plans. They report to the Committee at its annual sessions. In between sessions, they are accountable to the Committee Bureau.
Established Geneva UN Charter Centres of Excellence and contacts:
EstoniaCentre of Excellence on Sustainable Housing Mr. Andres JAADLA Ms. Anu SARNET |
United KingdomCentre of Excellence on Smart Sustainable Cities |
AlbaniaCentre of Excellence on Sustainable and Resilient Settlements Mr. Besnik Aliaj Ms. Flora Krasniqi |
CanadaCentre of Excellence on Youth Homelessness Prevention Mr. Stephen Gaetz
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SwitzerlandCentre of Excellence on Smart Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Urban Development Dr. Alexandre B. Hedjazi |
ItalyCentre of Excellence on Sustainable Finance for Cities and Infrastructure Ms. Anna Gervasoni |
SpainCentre of Excellence on Sustainable Housing Norman Foster Foundation Mr. Alberto Cendoya Coordinator, NFF UN Centre of Excellence
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ArmeniaCentre of Excellence on Sustainable Spatial and Urban Planning, Architecture and Housing Mr. Avetik Arzumanyan Head of the Chair of Production of Construction materials, Products and Structures Mrs. Emma Harutyunyan Head of the Chair of Theory and History of Architecture and Heritage |
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