Solomon Islands warns of Climate crisis at UN, pledges sustainable urban growth

Solomon Islands warns of Climate crisis at UN, pledges sustainable urban growth

Solomon Islands has told the United Nations that climate change and rapid urban growth are reshaping the nation’s towns and settlements. Minister of Lands and Housing Survey, Oliver Salopuka, delivered the country’s address at the UN as world leaders discussed sustainable urban development and the New Urban Agenda. He said the country’s fast-growing urban population — mostly in Honiara and provincial centres — is putting more pressure on housing…