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Africa : Atlas of Our Changing Environment
 This Atlas underscores the importance of developing, harnessing and sharing technologies that help provide deeper understanding of the dynamics of the changes. The words and pictures within these pages also serve as a vivid reminder that Africa's environment is a source of livelihoods from many African communities. It contributes significantly to socio-economic development of the continent, and sound policy decisions and positive actions by societies and individuals are needed to sustain the environment and the well-being of its inhabitants.
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Kick the Habit: A UN Guide to Climate Ne
The report, "Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world", provides a stark account of the threat posed by global warming. It argues that the world is drifting towards a “tipping point” that could lock the world’s poorest countries and their poorest citizens in a downward spiral, leaving hundreds of millions facing malnutrition, water scarcity, ecological threats, and a loss of livelihoods. “Ultimately, climate change is a threat to humanity as a whole. |
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| Anchoring Homes, UN-HABITAT's People's Process in Aceh and Nias after the Tsunami
Rebuilding personal and collective confidences through a participatory process takes time, especially amidst the massive personal tragedy of lost loved ones, personal assets and livelihoods. This photo and film documentation is testimony of all that we have all learned during the past two years. As a testimony, we hope it can be an inspiring tool for any person or institution overcoming a future disaster. This publication includes a DVD with the documentary film 'Playing between Elephants' by film maker, Aryo Danusiri
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| Habitat Debate Vol. 13, No. 4, Healthy Cities
 As humanity becomes predominantly urban, the major challenge for public health in the 21st century will be in cities. Patterns of future urban growth will affect the incidence and severity of health issues. The morphology of cities, their density, the age of their populations, accessibility to shelter and basic services, and the stress factors of urban living will have an increasing impact on the health of populations.
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