UN-Habitat and ITU warrant that they have not and shall not offer any direct or indirect benefit arising from or related to the implementation of this MoU or the award thereof to any representative, official, employee or other agent of the other Party. The Parties acknowledge and agree that any breach of this provision is a breach of an essential term of this MoU.
UN-Habitat may terminate forthwith this Agreement/Contract at any time should the mandate or the funding of the Project be curtailed or terminated, in which case the Cooperating Entity/Contractor shall be reimbursed by UN-Habitat for all reasonable costs incurred by the Cooperating Entity/Contractor prior to receipt of the notice of termination.
UN-Habitat. India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly. • The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN–Habitat) is the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development. • It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the First UN Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada in 1976. • It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. • The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996. • The twin goals of the Habitat Agenda are adequate shelter for all and the development of sustainable human settlements in an urbanizing world. • As an inter-governmental policy making and decision-making body, the Governing Council of UN-Habitat seeks to promote integral and comprehensive approach to human settlements, assist the countries and regions in addressing human settlement problems and strengthen cooperation among all countries on human settlement issue. • UN-Habitat reports to the United Nations General Assembly. 00.Xxxxx Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) • The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. • It was created in 1967 “to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world.” NOTES xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx 51 xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx INSIGHTS PT 2020 EXCLUSIVE () • It has currently 193 member states, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. • Non-members are the states of Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and South Sudan. Palestine has observer status. • India is a member of WIPO and party to several treaties administered by WIPO. NOTES xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx 52 xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx INSIGHTS PT 2020 EXCLUSIVE () International Banks / International Financial Institutions 1. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Government of India has signed a 190 million USD loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade road transport in the state of Rajasthan. About ADB: • It is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 and is headquartered in Philippines. • It aims to facilitate economic development of countries in ...
