UN 2003

Question 1

UN report

Answer 1

2003

Question 2

2003

Answer 2

UN report

Question 3

What does it say there is a need for

Answer 3

recognition of the issues within policies

Question 4

the problem with resolving slum issues

Answer 4

if issues are solved it might encourage more migration into the area, causing overpopulation again

Question 5

what should be considered as a solution

Answer 5

wholesale urban renewal programs, slum regularisation, upgrading and community based slum networking are becoming more popular for city managers worldwide

Question 6

what was the report called

Answer 6

Challenge of Slums

Question 7

Case study example in the report

Answer 7

Manila - there were attempts to regime slum dwellers along the riverbanks into distant locations however it wasn’t a success

Question 8

What is slum self-help

Answer 8

• improve housing - loans given out
• remove hazards
• land and housing rights

Question 9

when did these self help approaches start

Answer 9

in the 70s

Question 10

why would self-help projects fail

Answer 10

governments didn’t follow through with services, communities didn’t maintain the facilities