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World Urban Forum. Exchanges, models and opportunities for NAHRO Members. UN-HABITAT United Nations Agency for Human Settlements. “promote socially and environmentally achievable settlements and the achievement of adequate shelter for all” UN-HABITAT mission statement. Global Trends. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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WORLD URBAN FORUMExchanges, models and opportunities for NAHRO Members
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UN-HABITATUnited Nations Agency for Human Settlements
“promote socially and environmentally achievable settlements and the achievement of adequate shelter for all”
UN-HABITAT mission statement
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Global Trends
•Global urbanization•More than half of world’s population lives in urban centers
•2/3 of population of population will be in urban dwellers by 2050
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World Urban Forum
•2002 Nairobi, Kenya•2004 Barcelona, Spain•2006 Vancouver, Canada•2008 Nanjing, China•2010 Rio de Janiero, Brasil•2012 Naples, Italy
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World Urban Forum
• Inclusive•Focus on cities and urban centers•Socially and environmentally sustainable development
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2010 World Urban Forum Rio de Janeiro Brazil – a Megacity
Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu
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Copacabana Beach
Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu
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Favela
Photo: Erin Robertson
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Conference Setting
Photo: Erin Robertson
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2012 World Urban Urban Forum Venue
Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu
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2012 World Urban Forum Venue
Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu
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Mayoral Dialogue
Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu
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Shack/Slum Dwellers International
Photo: Shack/Slum Dwellers International
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Ministers’ Roundtable
Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu
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Opportunities for NAHRO
•Represent United States as national housing nonprofit
•Knowledge sharing (R & D function) and relationship building with international partners
•Training and professional development
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For More Information• John Papagni• NAHRO International Committee• [email protected]• 410-563-2661
• NAHRO International Committee• http://www.nahro.org/content/nahro-international-
committee• Staff: Katy Gorman• 202-580-7223