What are the main human settlements?

Human settlements can broadly be divided into two types – rural and urban.

What are the problems of human settlements in developing countries?

The settlements in developing countries, suffer from various problems, such as unsustainable concentration of population, congested housing and streets, lack of drinking water facilities. They also lack infrastructure such as, electricity, sewage disposal, health and education facilities.

What is human settlement theory?

Human settlement theory incorporates the current issues explored in urban planning such as the organisation of land uses and movement within an urban area but also examines ideas such as the optimal size of settlements so that people are connected to their food systems and through this, to the natural environment.

What is the impact of human settlement?

The impact of human settlements on the environment increases with population growth, settlement expansion, economic growth and increased consumption. All indications are that the impact of human settlements on environmental resources is increasing.

What is the conclusion of the Global Report on human settlements?

The main conclusion of the report is the importance of good urban governance. This first Global Report on Human Settlements analyses world-wide and regional developments, trends, and prospects in the field of human settlements.

What is the history of human settlements?

The report reviews the concept of human settlements as it has evolved from the first Habitat conference (convened in 1976 in Vancouver), and analyses human settlements trends and prospects at both the global and regional levels.

How does UN-Habitat prepare the Global Report?

In preparing issues of the Global Report, UN-Habitat draws on inputs and advice from a wide range of experts, in particular the members of the international Advisory Board for the report.