GENEVA (5 October 2009) — “The rapid expansion of informal settlements and the particular vulnerability of low-income groups to the effects of climate change is a major challenge,” warns Raquel Rolnik, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on adequate housing. In her view, “the theme of this year’s World Habitat Day –‘Planning our Urban Future’- is an urgent call to address the challenges faced by urban dwellers, specially the most vulnerable.”
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