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An Increasingly Urban World

For the first time in history, half of humanity lives in cities. By 2030 nearly 60 per cent of the world’s people will be urban dwellers.

Urbanization in Developing Countries

Urban growth is most rapid in the developing world, where cities gain an average of 5 million residents every month.

Today, nearly 1 Billion People live in Slums. Slums are characterized by one or more of the following characteristics: lack of water, lack of sanitation, overcrowding, non-durable structures and insecure tenure.

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World Urban Forum 5:The Right to the City

WUF5 logo UN-HABITAT and the Government of Brazil have started preparations for the fifth session scheduled in Rio de Janeiro 22 – 26 March 2010. The Forum is one of the most open and inclusive gatherings of its kind on the international stage.

It brings together government leaders, ministers, mayors, diplomats, members of national, regional and international associations of local governments, non-governmental and community organizations, professionals, academics, grassroots women’s organizations, youth and slum dwellers groups as partners working for better cities. The fifth session in Rio builds on the lessons and successes of the previous four events.