Donovan to lead high-level team to World Urban Forum Washington

Submitted by retimes on Thu, 2010-03-18 18:00

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan said this week he will lead a high-level delegation to the World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro because it is an historic opportunity to shape the forces of urbanization for a healthier, more inclusive future for our cities and metropolitan regions.

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