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The State of the World's Cities Report 2006-2007

The Millennium Development Goals and Urban Sustainability - 30 Years of Shaping the Habitat Agenda

( Print: July 2006 )

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...


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State of the World's Cities 2008-2009

Harmonious Cities

( Print: October 2008 )

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...


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Economic and Financial Globalization

What the Numbers Say

( Print: June 2003 )

This publication brings together the main statistical data on the global economy and global finance, placing them in something of a historical perspective, and discussing their conceptual significance...

This publication brings together the main statistical data on the global economy and global finance, placing them in something of a historical perspective, and discussing their conceptual significance...


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Economie et Finance Globales

La Porteé des Chiffres (CD-ROM inclus)

( Print: June 2003 )

Dans un monde où les chiffres s'imposent comme mode d'expression et de perception privilégiés de la réalité socio-économique, il est important de rappeler le contexte dont ils sont issus afin d...

Dans un monde où les chiffres s'imposent comme mode d'expression et de perception privilégiés de la réalité socio-économique, il est important de rappeler le contexte dont ils sont issus afin d...


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Informal Transport in the Developing World

( Print: November 2003 )

This study reviews the informal transport sector throughout the world, and identifies promising enabling and remedial strategies. The publication is a valuable tool for local, regional and national...

This study reviews the informal transport sector throughout the world, and identifies promising enabling and remedial strategies. The publication is a valuable tool for local, regional and national...


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Water and Sanitation in the World's Cities 2006

Meeting Development Goals in Small Urban Centres

( Print: July 2006 )

Half of the world’s people live in urban areas, and roughly a third of these live in desperate poverty without access to basic amenities. This volume focuses on the deficiencies in the provision of...

Half of the world’s people live in urban areas, and roughly a third of these live in desperate poverty without access to basic amenities. This volume focuses on the deficiencies in the provision of...


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Promoting Local Economic Development through Strategic Planning

Series: Local Economic Development Series, The
( Print: December 2006 )

Strategic planning for local economic development is a cornerstone of sustainable development. It involves wise resource use, integrating values and thinking ahead. The LED Training Series uses case...

Strategic planning for local economic development is a cornerstone of sustainable development. It involves wise resource use, integrating values and thinking ahead. The LED Training Series uses case...


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Key Competencies for Improving Local Governance

( Print: December 2006 )

Now more than ever, local governments are at the forefront of responding to growing social, economic and environmental challenges. Local elected officials need to develop competencies to effectively...

Now more than ever, local governments are at the forefront of responding to growing social, economic and environmental challenges. Local elected officials need to develop competencies to effectively...


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Indigenous Peoples' Right to Adequate Housing

A Global Overview

Series: United Nations Housing Rights Programme
( Print: November 2007 )

This publication offers a preliminary effort to identify whether, and to what extent, indigenous peoples enjoy the right to adequate housing in different regions of the world. The publication includes...

This publication offers a preliminary effort to identify whether, and to what extent, indigenous peoples enjoy the right to adequate housing in different regions of the world. The publication includes...


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Global Report on Human Settlements 2005

Financing Urban Shelter

( Print: October 2005 )

This Report examines the challenges of financing urban shelter development, focusing on the shelter needs of the poor and within the overall context of the United Nations Millennium Development target...

This Report examines the challenges of financing urban shelter development, focusing on the shelter needs of the poor and within the overall context of the United Nations Millennium Development target...


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Global Report on Human Settlements 2003

The Challenge of Slums

( Print: December 2003 )

The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, highlighting their main problems and prospects. Using a newly formulated operational definition of slums, it presents estimates of...

The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, highlighting their main problems and prospects. Using a newly formulated operational definition of slums, it presents estimates of...


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Future of Cities, The

( Print: May 2006 )

The Future of Cities was one of the five key parallel events held during the Nineteenth Session of the UN-HABITAT Governing Council. The objective of the parallel event was to explore and discuss how...

The Future of Cities was one of the five key parallel events held during the Nineteenth Session of the UN-HABITAT Governing Council. The objective of the parallel event was to explore and discuss how...


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Urban Trialogues

Localising Agenda 21

( Print: May 2005 )

As towns and cities grow at unprecedented rates, sustainable urbanization is one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community in the 21st century. Set in the global debate on...

As towns and cities grow at unprecedented rates, sustainable urbanization is one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community in the 21st century. Set in the global debate on...


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Financial Management for Local Government

Series: Local Economic Development Series, The
( Print: June 2007 )

This four volume set is designed to cover all aspects of sound financial management for local governments in developed and developing countries and economies in transition. Concepts of good governance...

This four volume set is designed to cover all aspects of sound financial management for local governments in developed and developing countries and economies in transition. Concepts of good governance...


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State of the World's Cities 2004-2005, The

Globalization and Urban Culture

( Print: October 2004 )

The State of the World's Cities 2004/2005 charts the progress and the challenges we face in this rapidly urbanising world. With contributions from some of the world's leading urban scholars, writers...

The State of the World's Cities 2004/2005 charts the progress and the challenges we face in this rapidly urbanising world. With contributions from some of the world's leading urban scholars, writers...


World Court

What it is and How it Works

( Print: March 1996 )

An indispensable tool for the politicians, diplomats, members of parliament, students of international law and international relations and all who are interested in international affairs. In this...

An indispensable tool for the politicians, diplomats, members of parliament, students of international law and international relations and all who are interested in international affairs. In this...


United Nations in the 1990s, a Second Chance?

( Print: September 1993 )

'The United Nations is a permanent diplomatic market for the exchange of information and views. It is the instrument by which governments seek to reach a consensus on guidelines for common action on...

'The United Nations is a permanent diplomatic market for the exchange of information and views. It is the instrument by which governments seek to reach a consensus on guidelines for common action on...


United Nations and Collective Management of International Conflict, The

( Print: January 1986 )

At a time when the role of the United Nations in the contemporary world is being re-examined, the real strengths and weaknesses of the Organization need to be carefully considered. Based on firm...

At a time when the role of the United Nations in the contemporary world is being re-examined, the real strengths and weaknesses of the Organization need to be carefully considered. Based on firm...


Directory of European Training Institutions in the Field of Bilateral and Multilateral Diplomacy...

( Print: January 1987 )

The information presented on institutions involved in direct training is given in English and French and listed in alphabetical order under their original name and by country. The institutions listed...

The information presented on institutions involved in direct training is given in English and French and listed in alphabetical order under their original name and by country. The institutions listed...


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Global Report on Human Settlements 2007

Enhancing Urban Safety and Security

( Print: November 2007 )

Enhancing Urban Safety and Security addresses three major threats to the safety and security of cities: crime and violence; insecurity of tenure and forced evictions; and natural and human-made...

Enhancing Urban Safety and Security addresses three major threats to the safety and security of cities: crime and violence; insecurity of tenure and forced evictions; and natural and human-made...