World Habitat Day

Water and Sanitation Are Key to Fighting Urban Poverty

Jan Eliasson | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Global Poverty, World Habitat Day, Sanitation, Urban Sanitation, Urban Poverty, Global Sanitation, Urban Habitat, World Poverty, Pay as You Fetch Pumps, Water Pumps, Impact News
Jan Eliasson

We know that the slums will keep on growing. But we also know that we have the opportunity to avoid condemning millions to chronic poverty. We need to act now.

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Long-Term Rebuilding in the Aftermath of Disasters

Jonathan T.M. Reckford | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Disaster, Habitat for Humanity, Natural Disaster, Natural Disasters, Disaster Relief, World Habitat Day, Impact News
Jonathan T.M. Reckford

As we focus on the global need for adequate shelter on this World Habitat Day, we implore business, government, policy, civic and relief organization leaders to work together to institute practices that support adequate housing in all areas of the world.

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Today is World Habitat Day

Maria Foscarinis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Stimulus Package, Human Rights, Homelessness, Housing, United Nations, Foreclosure, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), World Habitat Day, Housing and Urban Development, Shaun Donovan, Impact News
Maria Foscarinis

Human habitat is a broad term. But no matter the definition, it includes a safe, secure place to live: a home.

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Meeting our Metropolitan Challenge

Dr. Judith Rodin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Urbanization, World Habitat Day, Rockefeller Foundation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Cities, Politics News
Dr. Judith Rodin

The US today hosts World Habitat Day for the first time. It sets a simple question in sharp relief: Will we shape the historic forces driving billions of people to metro regions or will we let these forces shape us?

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