This booklet sets out a vision of the 21st century city, recommends nine principles for achieving sustainable urban development, and proposes a policy and legislative framework for a new urban paradigm. It also aims to raise awareness about links between urbanization and global development challenges such as poverty and climate change.

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Organization: UNHABITAT

Topics: Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Urban, Adaptation, Governance – Territorial and Local

Type of material: Other

Publication date: 2014

Language: English