Scroll of Honor for Jakarta<\/p>\n
We refer to the article Activists slam habitat award for
\nJakarta, published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 4.<\/p>\n
The city of Jakarta is a megacity with more than 10 million
\ninhabitants. About 20 percent, or two million, are living in
\nkampongs or slums. It is clear that many challenges remain ahead,
\nbut the city has made significant improvements.<\/p>\n
UN-HABITAT recognizes the progress that has been made so far
\nand is helping to address the areas that need to be improved,
\nsuch as strengthening the people's process, through our
\ncollaboration with the central government, provincial governments
\nand civil society organizations in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
As you may be aware, UN-HABITAT currently has projects of some
\nUS$25 million under the post-tsunami reconstruction, targeting
\nthe most vulnerable households. Further, on World Habitat Day on
\nOct. 3, we signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry
\nof Public Works, the Ministry of the People's Housing and the
\nAssociation of Provincial Governments to provide a framework for
\nintroducing the Slum Upgrading Facility in Indonesia. This
\nfacility is aimed at mobilizing capital to provide affordable
\nhousing and better infrastructure for the urban poor.<\/p>\n
It is in this context that UN-HABITAT awarded the municipality
\nof Jakarta the Scroll of Honor to recognize the progress that has
\nbeen made and to lay the foundation for further improvements in
\nbuilding an inclusive city.<\/p>\n
JANE NYAKAIRU
\nChief, Information Services Section
\nOffice of the Executive Director, UN-HABITAT
\nNairobi<\/p>",
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