WorldNews Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/19e8ddafc86d4068d2dc8b0c7ff22d30.jpgBy Paola Totaro QUITO, Ecuador (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The United Nations formally adopted a global road map to grapple with rapid urbanization on Thursday, capping nearly two years of behind-the-scenes international negotiations aimed at designing development priorities for cities and towns over the long term. The New Urban Agenda (NUA) sets out a host of general goals such as development of sustainable and compact cities that do not harm the environment and redevelopment of informal settlements with the participation of residents. "Urbanization is happening at an unprecedented pace and scale, and 3.7 billion people now live in cities. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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