International symposium on human settlements in Tunis

An international symposium on human settlements in Islamic cities is currently held in Tunis to discuss means of promoting a sustained and lasting development.

The symposium is held in accordance with the objectives set in the agenda 21 stemming from Rio De Janeiro earth summit and the agenda adopted by the UN summit on human settlements held in Istanbul in June 1996.

Experts, representatives of cities and delegates of national, regional and international organizations are examining housing policies, equipment systems, promotion of human settlements, structural development and international cooperation.