We reaffirm our commitment to better standards of living in larger freedom for all humankind. Lack of basic infrastructure, services and planning growing insecurity and violence environmental degradation and increased vulnerability to disasters 5. Globalisation of the world economy presents opportunities and challenges, risks and uncertainties. We need positive actions on financing development, external debt, international trade and transfer of technology. Rural and urban development are interdependent.
Human beings are the basis for our action.
We recognise the particular needs of women. We reaffirm our commitment to the full and progressive realisation of the right to adequate housing. and will work with partners at all levels to ensure legal security of tenure. We shall work to expand the supply of affordable housing by enabling markets to perform efficiently and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, enhancing access to land and credit. and assisting those who are unable to participate in housing markets. We shall conserve. We shall promote the conservation and rehabilitation of buildings.