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State of the world 2007 : our urban future : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / Molly O'Meara Sheehan, project director
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Edité par W.W. Norton. New York - 2007
La 4e de couverture indique : "We are on the verge of historic transition: at some point in 2008- more than half of all people will live in urban areas. Is this good or bad news? Urban centers are hives of creativity- economic hubs- and engines of technological process. Yet not far from the gated enclaves of luxury homes- children in slums routinely die from diseases spread by dirty water- while alienation- drug trafficking and violence undermine local and global security. Local governments from Bogotá to London have emerged as environmental innovators- but cities still disproportionately contribute to problems as wide-ranging as climate change to pandemic disease. This edition of State of the World examines changes in the ways cities are managed- built- and lived in that could tip the balance toward a healthier and more peaceful urban future. Authors investigate water and sanitation- urban faming- local energy production- "green" transportation options- disaster preparedness- local economic stability- and much more. Plus- snapshots of cities from Timbuktu to Los Angeles give a glimpse of the fascinating diversity of urban life"
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