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ACTIVITIES IN Philippines
Good Practices of Local Governance in Philippines: Facility for Adaptation and Replication - Local Environmental Planning and Management (GO-FAR: L-EPM)
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Partner: Government: Government of the Philippines
Institutions: University of Philippines, Asian Institute of Management, the Philippines
International Organizations: UNDP, UN-HABITAT
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Cost: US$166,000
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UN-HABITAT supports grassroots projects
Nairobi - 19/07/2010

As part of what is called Grassroots Mechanism, the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) partnering with Huairou Commission, International Land Coalition and Slum/Shack Dwellers International is providing support to four grassroots-led projects in India, Peru, Tanzania and the Philippines.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
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Urbanisation
  Total Population: 77m
  Urban population: 59%
  Slum to urban population: 44%
  Annual population growth rates:
  Urban: 4%
  Slum: 2%
(2001 estimates)
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Slum Indicators
% urban population with access to:
  Safe Water Source: 92%
  Improved sanitation: 87%
  Sufficient Living area: 72%
  Durable Housing: 95%
(2001 estimates)

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