BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 22. A total of 40 percent of the world's population will be in need of affordable housing by 2030, Executive Director of the UN Habitat program Maimunah Mohd Sharif said, Trend reports.
She spoke at the ADA University within the framework of her visit to Azerbaijan.
"We have to build sustainable cities with affordable housing, this is very important. I mention this because 3 billion people, or 40 percent of the world's population, will need affordable housing by 2030. This figure calls for the urgency of our rapid response and coordinated action," she said.
Sharif noted that 70 percent of energy consumption comes from cities, including construction processes and the production of building materials.
"An integrated approach must be demonstrated to address global challenges," she said.
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