A home in the city /

More than 900 million people currently live in urban slums and the number is growing as rapid urbanization continues in the developing world. A Home in the City urges countries to strengthen their focus on the growing urban crisis and improving the lives of slum dwellers. Proposed are specific inves...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: UN Millennium Project. Task Force on Improving the Lives of Slum Dwellers
Otros Autores: Garau, Pietro, 1942-, Sclar, Elliott, Carolini, Gabriella Y.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Sterling, Va. : Earthscan, ©2005.
Temas:
Urban poor > Developing countries > Social conditions.
Urban poor > Developing countries > Economic conditions.
Slums > Developing countries.
Community development, Urban > Developing countries.
Urban policy > Developing countries.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Community development, Urban.
Slums.
Urban policy.
Urban poor > Economic conditions.
Urban poor > Social conditions.
Developing countries.
Millennium Development Goals
Urban poverty -- > Developing countries
Slums -- > Developing countries
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Sumario:More than 900 million people currently live in urban slums and the number is growing as rapid urbanization continues in the developing world. A Home in the City urges countries to strengthen their focus on the growing urban crisis and improving the lives of slum dwellers. Proposed are specific investments and policy changes required at local and national levels to create a vibrant, equitable and productive urban environment. It underscores the need for close strategic partnerships between local authorities and organizations of the urban poor for slum upgrading and improved urban management. Fr.
Notas:"UN Millennium Project 2005, Task Force on Improving the Lives of Slum Dwellers."
Sposored by the United Nations Development Programme on behalf of the UN Development Group.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxi, 158 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-158).
ISBN:9781844072309
1844072304
9781136550775
1136550771
9781849773478
1849773475
1280475455
9781280475450
9786610475452
6610475458
6000001045
9786000001049

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