The continuing increase of human population in most developing countries and the rapid growth of consumption in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and in the emerging Mini-BRICS (Mexico, Turkey, South Korea, the Philippines, and Indonesia) are also of great concern.

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Habitat, says the organization is helping Kenya to tackle some of the challenges brought about by population growth, urbanization and a rapid increase in motor-vehicle ownership.

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This is a critical success factor when managing and leading major transformational changes that include rapid growth in third-world countries, and in the global population, as well as a huge increase in the number of people connecting online around the world.

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