Global: Get rid of slums by making a plan, says UN

The making of a plan and sticking to it is the key to eradicating slums worldwide, the United Nations said Wednesday. "We must incorporate the culture of planning in our towns and cities," said Anna Tibaijuka, executive director of UN-HABITAT, during a keynote speech at a one-day seminar on the Urbanization Crisis in Tanzania in Moshi, a town near Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Many urban centers have taken passive attitudes when it comes to planning but Tibaijuka insists slum-free urbanization can be a reality but only if the master plans are managed well, reports United Press International.