Framework of Action for Meeting the Millennium Development Goal on Water and Sanitation in the Asia-Pacific Region , AN OUTCOME OF ASIA-PACIFIC MINISTERS CONFERENCE

UN-HABITAT in partnership with the Government of India organized the Asia-Pacific Ministers Conference on Housing and Human Settlements from 13th to 16th December, 2006 in New Delhi, India, in which Ministers of housing and urban development from the Asia-Pacific region, High officials, Experts, Executive Heads of the relevant United Nations Organizations, Specialized Agencies, International and Regional Financing Institutions, Eminent Personalities and the Civil society from 38 countries participated.

The Conference was aimed at developing a shared vision and broad strategic framework for overcoming the existing barriers for the accelerated achievement of the Millennium Development Goals relating to human settlements and the Governments of the Asia-Pacific to promote an integrated approach to sustainable development and poverty reduction using shelter and the basic amenities as a basis for transformation.