In 2017, the newly elected Government of Argentina  requested support from UN-Habitat to develop a policy to support balanced regional development of its large territory, and foster inclusive development of its cities.  With 91 per cent of Argentina urbanized, the project was aimed at harnessing urbanization and enhancing its benefits, working in close collaboration with key national stakeholders.

Mendoza, 11 July 2017 - The first National Urban Forum (NUF) of Argentina, and the first in the Southern Cone after the adoption of the New Urban Agenda at the Habitat III conference in Quito in October 2016, took place at the end of June.

The forum was attended by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Dr. Joan Clos, Undersecretary of Habitat and Human Development, Marina Klemensiewicz, Undersecretary of Territorial Planning of Public Investment, Fernando Álvarez de Celis, the Governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo and the Mayor of the city of Mendoza Rodolfo Suarez, among others.