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Third Session of World Urban Forum closes after drawing 10,000 people
Vancouver, 23 June, 2006 – Drawing some 10,000 participants from over 100 countries, the Third Session of the World Urban Forum closed on Friday paving the way for a new drive forward on the international urban agenda in a world of rapidly growing cities.
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Impassioned pleas for safer, greener cities
Vancouver, 22 June, 2006 –Mr. Enrique Peñalosa, the former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, drew a standing ovation at the plenary of the Third Session of the World Urban Forum on Thursday when said cities would save a lot of money if the use of cars was restricted or even banned during peak hours.
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UN-HABITAT and Government of Sri Lanka sign agreement on slum upgrading
Vancouver, 22 June, 2006 – UN-HABITAT and the Government of Sri Lanka on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding targeting slum upgrading in the Asian nation.
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