UCSD News Bulletin September 2009
Monthly News Bulletin from the Secretariat of Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD)
Rio and beyond……
A Civil Society Reflection on the Housing situation in the Lake Victoria Basin
In view of this year’s World Habitat Day theme, the East African SusWatch Network commissioned a rapid assessment study in August 2009. This study was carried out to highlight the status of the housing situation in the fast growing / secondary towns in the Lake Victoria basin, aimed at reawakening political and other stakeholders’ interest to take actions to address the housing gap as an obligation (more so from a human rights perspective). Read the full information here>>>>>>.
World Habitat Day
The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea 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 of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat. The United Nations chose the theme Planning our urban future to raise awareness of the need to improve urban planning to deal with new major challenges of the 21st century. Read more also on the World Habitat Day here>>>>>
