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ACTIVITIES IN Thailand
Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening for Urban Environmental Management and Good Governance in Thailand
This joint UNDP/UN-HABITAT project, combining activities from both the Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP) and the Urban Management Programme (UMP), seeks to ensure the integration and coordination of global and regional urban programmes in responding to the needs of Thai local government and civil society.
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Partner: Government: Government of Thailand
Local Authorities: Six local authorities, Municipal League of Thailand
Institution: Thailand Environment Institute
International Organizations:
UNDP, UN-HABITAT
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Cost: US$363,000
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Thailand NEWS

UN-Habitat teams up with Myanmar at brand new urban institute
Yangon - 20/01/2012

The Union Minister of Construction, U Khin Maung Myint Friday opened Myanmar’s first Urban Research and Development Institute (URDI) to help local and national authorities ensure a better urban future for country.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
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Urbanisation
  Total Population: 64m
  Urban population: 20%
  Slum to urban population: 2%
  Annual population growth rates:
  Urban: 2%
  Slum: -19%
(2001 estimates)
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Slum Indicators
% urban population with access to:
  Safe Water Source: 89%
  Improved sanitation: 98%
 
  Durable Housing: 92%
(2001 estimates)

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