The United Nations Population Fund recently released a report titled “Growing up Urban” that calls attention to the upcoming largest wave of urbanisation. As the report outlines, the projected unprecedented urban growth in developing countries presents an opportunity to enhance development and promote sustainability or an opportunity to deepen poverty and accelerate environmental degradation.
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IVCO 2012
14th-17th October, 2012
Volunteering for Development: Innovation and impact in a changing development environment
Hosted by Cuso International and FORUM. The conference will be held in Ottawa, Canada - more details to follow.
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Growing Up Urban