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State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future

by Worldwatch Institute on November 21, 2006
State of the World 2007 - Our Urban Future
“. . .one of the most critical resources for understanding the problems facing our planet and their possible solutions.  It’s an excellent piece of work.”
—Alex Steffen, Worldchanging
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In 2008, half of the Earth’s population will live in urban areas, marking the first time in history that humans are an urban species. State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future examines changes in the ways cities are managed, built, and lived in that could tip the balance towards a healthier and more peaceful urban future.

The PDF version(s) of State of the World 2007 include "Geotag" links to satellite photos with additional information for twenty six locations around the globe.

Large Cover View, Press Release, Notable Trends, Author Bios, Urbanization Links and Resources

Purchase individual chapters in PDF format:

  1. An Urbanizing World (Buy, More Info)
  2. Providing Clean Water and Sanitation (Buy, More Info)
  3. Farming the Cities
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  4. Greening Urban Transportation (Buy, More Info)
  5. Energizing Cities (Buy, More Info)
  6. Reducing Natural Disaster Risk in Cities (Buy, More Info)
  7. Charting a New Course for Urban Public Health (Buy, More Info)
  8. Strengthening Local Economies (Buy, More Info)
  9. Fighting Poverty and Injustice in Cities (Buy, More Info)

State of the World 2007 includes in-depth case studies—CityScapes—of the following cities:

Timbuktu, Mali: Greening the Hinterlands
Loja, Ecuador: Ecological and Healthy City
Lagos, Nigeria: Collapsing Infrastructure
Freetown, Sierra Leone: Urban Farms After a War
Los Angeles, U.S.A.: End of Sprawl
Melbourne, Australia: Reducing a City’s Carbon Emissions
Rizhao, China: Solar-Powered City
Malmö, Sweden: Building a Green Future
Jakarta, Indonesia: River Management
Mumbai, India: Policing by the People
Nairobi, Kenya: Life in Kibera
Petra, Jordan: Managing Tourism
Brno, Czech Republic: Brownfield Redevelopment
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