Supporting developing country efforts to provide shelter to the poor

This strategy featured in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommended that the international community and financial institutions undertake action to support the efforts of developing countries to provide shelter for the poor.

1. Sustaining relief with development
2. Supporting developing country efforts
3. Providing adequate housing
4. Improving international environment for development

1. Financing housing for the poor
2. Developing construction materials industry

1. Improving access to shelter for poor

1. Revising building codes to provide low-income housing

1. Underdevelopment of countries