Description: UN Millennium Development Library: A Home in The City by UN Millennium Project Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Publisher Description More than 900 million people currently live in urban slums and the number is growing as rapid urbanization continues in the developing world. A Home in the City urges countries to strengthen their focus on the growing urban crisis and improving the lives of slum dwellers. Proposed are specific investments and policy changes required at local and national levels to create a vibrant, equitable and productive urban environment. It underscores the need for close strategic partnerships between local authorities and organizations of the urban poor for slum upgrading and improved urban management. From adopting citywide strategies and establishing adequate and affordable infrastructure and services, to building effective public transport and constructing low-income housing, it offers valuable methods to prevent future slum formation and to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. Author Biography UN Millennium Project Task Force on Improving the Lives of Slum Dwellers led by Pietro Garau, Coordinator, Elliott D. Sclar, Coordinator, and Gabriella Carolini. The UN Millennium Project and its Task Forces comprise more than 250 scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policy-makers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies, the World Bank, the IMF, and the private sector. Details ISBN 1844072304 ISBN-13 9781844072309 Title UN Millennium Development Library: A Home in The City Author UN Millennium Project Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 224 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:11737539; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781844072309
Book Title: UN Millennium Development Library: A Home in The City
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Millennium Development Library: a Home in the City
Publisher: Routledge
Subject: Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Development / Economic Development, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Sociology / Urban
Item Height: 0.5 in
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 14.4 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: U. N. Millennium Project
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Width: 7 in
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