Question

As per the UN-Habitat’s Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following

Answer 1

The Global Report on Human Settlements provides the most authoritative and up-to-date assessment of conditions and trends in the world’s cities and other human settlements. Written in clear non-technical language and supported by informative graphics, case studies and extensive statistical data, these reports are essential tools and references for researchers, academics, planners, public authorities and civil society organizations around the world.

The Global Report on Human Settlements is one of UN-Habitat's two flagship report series and is prepared under a mandate from the United Nations General Assembly (resolution 34/114). The General Assembly also encouraged “ Member States and Habitat Agenda partners to provide support for the preparation of the Global Report on Human Settlements … so as to raise awareness on human settlements issues and to provide information on urban conditions and trends around the world” (resolution 55/194).

In preparing issues of the Global Report, UN-Habitat draws on inputs and advice from a wide range of experts, in particular the members of the international Advisory Board for the report