tourism,including eco-tourism and cultural tourism, which may includecreating small- and medium-sized enterprises and facilitating accessto finance, including through microcredit initiatives for the poor,indigenous peoples and local communities in areas with higheco-tourism potential. In this regard, we underline the importance ofestablishing, where necessary, appropriate guidelines and regulationsin accordance with national priorities and legislation for promotingand supporting sustainable tourism.Sustainabletransport132.We note that transportation and mobility are central to sustainabledevelopment. Sustainable transportation can enhance economic growthas well as improving accessibility. Sustainable transport achievesbetter integration of the economy while respecting the environment.We recognize the importance of the efficient movement of people andgoods, and access to environmentally sound, safe and affordabletransportation as a means to improve social equity, health,resilience of cities, urban-rural linkages and productivity of ruralareas. In this regard, we take into account road safety as a part ofour efforts to achieve sustainable development.133.We support the development of sustainable transport systems,including energy efficient multi-modal transport systems, notablypublic mass transportation systems, clean fuels and vehicles, as wellas improved transportation systems in rural areas. We recognize theneed to promote an integrated approach to policy-making at thenational, regional and local levels for transport services andsystems to promote sustainable development. We also recognize thatthe special development needs of landlocked and transit developingcountries need to be taken into account while establishingsustainable transit transport systems. We acknowledge the need forinternational support to developing countries in this regard.Sustainablecities and human settlements134.We recognize that, if well planned and developed including throughintegrated planning and management approaches, cities can promoteeconomically, socially and environmentally sustainable societies. Inthis regard, we recognize the need for a holistic approach to urbandevelopment and human settlements that provides for affordablehousing and infrastructure and prioritizes slum upgrading and urbanregeneration. We commit to work towards improving the quality ofhuman settlements, including the living and working conditions ofboth urban and rural dwellers in the context of poverty eradicationso that all people have access to basic services, housing andmobility. We also recognize the need for conservation as appropriateof the natural and cultural heritage of human settlements, therevitalization of historic districts, and the rehabilitation of citycenters.135.We commit to promote an integrated approach to planning and buildingsustainable cities and urban settlements, including throughsupporting local authorities, increasing public awareness andenhancing participation of urban residents, including the poor, indecision making. We also commit to promote sustainable developmentpolicies that support inclusive housing and social services; a safeand healthy living environment for all, particularly children, youth,women, elderly and disabled; affordable and sustainable transport andenergy; promotion, protection and restoration of safe and green urbanspaces; safe and clean drinking water and sanitation; healthy airquality; generation of decent jobs; and improved urban planning andslum upgrading. We further support sustainable management of wastethrough the application of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle). Weunderline the importance of considering disaster risk reduction,resilience and climate risks in urban planning. We recognize theefforts of cities to balance development with rural regions.136.We emphasize the importance of increasing the number of metropolitanregions, cities and towns that are implementing policies forsustainable urban planning and design in order to respond effectivelyto the expected growth of urban populations in coming decades. Wenote that sustainable urban planning