Institutional strengthening and sustainable financing for Latin American and Caribbean cities: statements delivered at the thirty-second General Assembly of the Forum of Ministers and High-level Authorities of Housing and Urbanism in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI)

The Forum of Ministers and High-level Authorities of Housing and Urbanism of Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI) is the highest institution of coordination and intergovernmental cooperation for the countries in the region when it comes to housing, urban planning and sustainable urban development. Its General Assemblies are annual instances aimed to promote the exchange of experiences, good practices and lessons learned by member countries, as well as other key actors interested in housing and urban development. In addition, this Forum allows the formation of alliances and launching of new initiatives for the benefit of the territories and the population of Latin America and the Caribbean. This document is based on the statements and presentations made during the thirtysecond General Assembly of MINURVI, held on November 9 and 10, 2023 in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The Assembly was organized by the MINURVI presidency, held the Ministry of Territorial Development and Habitat of Argentina and its Minister Santiago Maggiotti, with the support of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - ECLAC. During this meeting, authorities, leaders and experts in housing, habitat and urban planning, as well as development banks, met with the objective of promoting the housing and habitat sector as fundamental axes to achieve sustainable urban development in the region, reaching more inclusive, fair and resilient cities that can respond to the impacts of the climate crisis.