The UN's Top Ten list of "slum upgrading actions" ranks "installing or improving basic infrastructure" as No. 1 and makes no reference to government-subsidized replacement housing.

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And, to get a basic point of reference, construction and demolition waste stems from the construction of buildings and civil infrastructure, total or partial demolition of buildings and civil infrastructure, road planning and maintenance most of which can be recycled in one way or another.

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