Ban Ki-moon calls for solutions to urban liquidity problems as World Habitat Day approaches

October 7 This year is the 28th "World Habitat Day". Ban Ki-moon said 4th that developing countries face serious challenges in urban transport, and he called for efforts to address the city's liquidity problems and make cities prosperous.

The theme of this year's World Habitat Day is "urban transport". A high-level meeting on "Sustainable urban Mobility" was held on the same day at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Speaking at the meeting, Ban Ki-moon said that traffic congestion would increase the cost and speed of commuting and logistics, and that developing-country cities faced particularly severe challenges in this regard, and they are now seeking to invest in the increasing pressure of urban transport.
Ban said that cities in developing countries also face the problem of "traffic poverty", millions of people cannot afford to enjoy public and private transport, the disabled and the elderly are often excluded, women and minors face serious traffic safety problems. The solution to urban mobility, he said, is not only to build a wider and longer path, but also to provide a proper and efficient transport system to most people in the best and fairest way possible.
Mr. Ban said the solution to urban mobility also includes encouraging people to move from driving to public transport, cycling and walking, and that people need to be able to travel to work units, schools, hospitals and places of entertainment safely and quickly. "Tackling liquidity problems can restore the vitality of the urban heartland, increase productivity, and make cities more attractive to all users-investors, tourists and residents," he said. ”

December 17, 1985, the 40th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution to set the first Monday of October every year as the "World Habitat Day" to arouse people's concern about the human living environment and the basic rights of adequate shelter for all. Since 1989, the United Nations has also created the United Nations Habitat Award to encourage and recognize Governments, organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving the living environment of the human race. (Reporter Lei Peire)