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Strengthening the Capacity of the Housing Sector in Iraq
The project is the initial phase of sub-programme No. 5: "Shelter Policy Formulation", which is part of UN-HABITAT’s Urban and Housing Rehabilitation Programme (UHRP) for Iraq. The UHRP was formulated on the basis of recommendations and critical reviews from the UN-HABITAT High-level Advisory Panel for the Reconstruction of Iraq, a multi-disciplinary panel of Iraqi personalities that also includes three ministers and high-level representatives of ministries.
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Partner: Government: Government of Iraq
International Organizations: United Nations Development Group (UNDG) Iraq Trust Fund, UN-HABITAT
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Cost: US$5,965,638
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Iraq NEWS

Baghdad Housing Press Brief
Baghdad - 30/01/2009

The Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing organized the first National Housing Conference in Baghdad on 14 and 15 January 2009.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
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Urbanisation
  Total Population: 24m
  Urban population: 67%
  Slum to urban population: 57%
  Annual population growth rates:
  Urban: 3%
  Slum: 3%
(2001 estimates)
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Slum Indicators
% urban population with access to:
  Safe Water Source: 96%
  Improved sanitation: 46%
  Sufficient Living area: 96%
 
(2001 estimates)

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