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Providing housing for all the population living in towns and other localities.
Development of human settlements in areas that are not threatened by technological risks, e.g. by
pollution.
Decrease of energy losses due to inefficient thermal insulation.
e) Traffic infrastructure
Encouraging the creation of a traffic network capable to serve settlements that absorb the influx of
population towards big cities.
Creation of a widespread public transport system in large towns and neighbouring towns, both
competitive in terms of economy and comfort and with a good coverage.
f) Management instruments for territory management
Creation of a legal framework and of a system of regulations in order to responsibly manage natural
resources and protect the environment (including the landscape resources along with the conservation
of the cultural and historic heritage).
Credit policies capable to stimulate the construction of healthy and lasting buildings in both rural and
urban areas.
Creation of a legal framework capable to ensure information and participation of the public and nongovernmental
organisations in the making and administering of decisions.
Creation of a flexible and efficient legal framework to favour the organisation and co-ordination
between the different decision levels, with access to adequate budgets; creation of various
partnerships between those institutions interested in the development of human settlements, including
activities by and resources from the public, private and community sector.
Integration of the cost/benefit analysis versus environment resources in urban and territorial planning,
and in the case of each new investment.
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