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  UN-Habitat
UN-Habitat
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The United Nations has designated the  first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, it will be  celebrated on 7 October 2013. The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on  the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all to adequate  shelter. It is also intended to remind the world that we all have  responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.


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For more than half a century, most countries have experienced rapid urban growth and increased use of motor vehicles. This has led to urban sprawl and even higher demand for motorized travel, with a range of environmental, social and economic consequences.
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Every year on the first Monday of October we reflect on the state of our cities and towns and what we want the cities of our future to look like.

This year, the United Nations chose the theme Urban Mobility because mobility and access to goods and services is essential to the efficient functioning of our cities and towns as they expand.
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