A presentation by David Dodman, director of the Human Settlements Group of the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) on preparing the new urban agenda ahead of the implementation of the SDGs in urban areas. The presentation was made at an IIED-hosted event on 'Will Habitat III produce an effective "new urban agenda?' on 5 May 2016. Habitat III is this year's UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development in October. More details: http://bit.ly/1NZxavS