Best Practices in Improving Living Environment

	Introduction Best Practice Briefs are summaries of selected practices from around the world designed to provide an overview of how cities, people and their communities are solving critical social, economic and environmental problems. These briefs, selected from more than 2000 practices and 160 countries illustrate how the Habitat Agenda, Agenda 21 and the Millennium Development Goals are being implemented. The briefs are organized under the following thematic areas:
	• Housing Policies and Practices • Women Empowerment Practices • Social Services Practices • Poverty Reduction Practices • Urban Planning and Development Practices • Combating Racism and Discrimination • Children and Youth • City to City cooperation   • Urban Governance Practices • Urban Economic Development • Environmental Planning and Management • Urban Infrastructure and Services • Sustainable Biodiversity • Water and Sanitation • Urban-Rural Continuum

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