KEY PRINCIPLES

1. Accessible and pro-poor land, infrastructure, services, mobility and housing;
2. Socially inclusive, gender sensitive, healthy and safe development;
3. Environmentally sound and carbon-efficient built environment;
4. Participatory planning and decision making;
5. Vibrant and competitive local economies promoting decent work and livelihoods;
6. Assurance of non-discrimination and equal rights to the city; and
7. Empowering cities and communities to plan for and effectively manage adversity and change.