Urbanization in the World: Global Human Settlements Report, 1996

Author: United Nations Human Settlements Centre (Habitat)
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Publish Date: 1999-12-03
Features: This book is the second report by the United Nations on the trends and current status of human settlements worldwide. Through a wealth of statistical data, it reveals the interrelationships between the economy, society, population, and human settlements; comprehensively and systematically introduces the current state of global socio-economic development as well as population and urban changes; discusses the housing, land, infrastructure, and environmental issues existing in human settlements worldwide; lists the successful experiences and cases of urban development achieved by countries around the world; and proposes new thinking, methods, and measures to achieve sustainable human settlements development. This book embodies the knowledge of many experts and scholars worldwide. The issues it addresses are not only of interest to scholars but are also closely related to the immediate interests of ordinary people. Therefore, it is written as a read for everyone who cares about our shared world. The purpose of this book is: (1) to provide a report on the current status of global and regional human settlements for reference by countries and relevant international organizations, facilitating the improvement of their corresponding human settlements policies and plans; (2) to promote and help the public better understand the changes in settlement characteristics, the interrelationships among various aspects of settlements, and the important role of settlement systems in creating conditions for human, social, economic, and environmental development; (3) to provide the new global policy situation proposed by the United Nations, as well as comprehensive information obtained from other channels by the United Nations.