Tec de Monterrey Joins UN-Habitat for Sustainable Cities

Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and UN-Habitat have formalized a partnership to advance the New Urban Agenda (NAU) in Mexico and Latin America. Ratified by UN member states in 2016, the NAU provides a framework for sustainable urban development aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Through the collaboration, ITESM will provide applied research, academic coordination, and innovation, while UN-Habitat contributes its global expertise in sustainable cities. The partnership aims to raise public awareness of urban challenges and promote cross-sector initiatives involving academia, government, and private actors.

Ramiro Estrada of ITESM’s School of Architecture, Art, and Design in Mexico City called the agreement “a milestone… aligned with Tec’s 2030 vision,” emphasizing the institution’s commitment to designing sustainable habitats in line with the SDGs.

The alliance builds on a long-standing relationship that began in 2007. In 2023, ITESM and UN-Habitat launched a diploma in the New Urban Agenda, providing sustainable urban planning tools to governments, businesses, and civil society across seven Latin American countries.