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PLANNING NEEDED AS COMMONWEALTH CITIES DOUBLE IN SIZE IN A GENERATION  

By 2025, UN projections suggest that almost 1.2 billion people will be living in the Commonwealth’s urban areas. Today the figure is about three-quarters of a billion. Every day it increases by 65,000.
Address by Dr. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Executive Director, UN-HABITAT on the occassion of World Habitat Day 2009  
Washington, DC
It is an honor for me and my colleagues from UN-HABITAT to be here on this historic occasion when World Habitat Day is hosted by the Government and people of the United States of America in the nation’s esteemed capital, Washington, D.C.
Prepared Remarks for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan at the World Habitat Day Opening Ceremony  
Washington, D.C.
On behalf of President Obama, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the entire Administration and all Americans, let me say that it is an honor to host this year’s World Habitat Day.
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech during World Habitat Day celebrations in Washington DC  
Washington .D.C
Welcome to Washington DC. I want to thank everyone who is celebrating World Habitat Day across the country and around the world. And I want to thank Secretary (of Housing and Urban Development Shaun) Donovan and (UN-HABITAT Executive Director) Dr (Anna) Tibaijuka of the United Nations for making this day possible.
World Habitat Day Bahrain  
Kingdom of Bahrain
His Highness called upon the international community to mobilize resources and effectively contribute in planning to in create a physical livable environment enabling the urban poor to live in a safe and sustainable environment.
The Secretary-General message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2009  

The theme of this year’s observance of World Habitat Day, Planning our Urban Future, is meant to underscore the urgency of meeting the needs of city dwellers in a rapidly urbanizing world.
 English English 23-Sep-09
 Spanish Spanish 23-Sep-09
 Arabic Arabic 23-Sep-09
 French French 23-Sep-09
 Chinese Chinese 23-Sep-09
 Russian Russian 23-Sep-09
Statement of the Executive Director, UN-HABITAT On the occasion of World Habitat Day 2009  

We have chosen the theme, Planning our Urban Future, for World Habitat Day 2009 for a simple but very important reason: In many parts of our world urban planning systems have changed very little. Indeed, they are often contributors to urban problems rather than tools for human and environmental improvement.
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 Spanish Spanish 20-Aug-09
 Arabic Arabic 20-Aug-09
 French French 20-Aug-09
 Chinese Chinese 20-Aug-09
 Russian Russian 24-Aug-09
 
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