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TITLE: Cities Fit for People
LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.III.B.12 ISBN: 9211260728 PAGES: 520pp. PRICE: $24.95 DESCRIPTION: Cities Fit for People is a remarkable book that presents the thinking of 46 distinguished national and international policy makers, academics, urbanists and leaders of public and private enterprises and the media. With numerous case studies it: examines the impact of rapid urbanization and the globalization process on the lives of people all over the world; looks at the new challenges facing citizens and the sustainability of the cities; focuses on the issues of poverty, gender, employment, culture and values in the cities; considers questions related to governance, including the relationship among the state, society and individuals; studies the need for more effective local governance, partnership and participation in decision-making and explores the impact of new technologies. TITLE: Compendium of Human Settlement Statistics YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XVII.5 ISBN: 9211614341 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/STAT/SER.N/6 PAGES: 450pp. PRICE: $55.00 DESCRIPTION: The world is rapidly becoming urbanized with one half of its population expected to reside in urban areas by the year 2005 and more than three fifths by 2025. This Compendium presents human settlements statistics for over 200 countries or areas and 315 cities in five general fields: population, land use, infrastructure and services, housing and crime. It consists of 25 tables and over 50 graphs highlighting its main findings. (Forthcoming title, reserve your copy today!) TITLE: Report of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) YEAR: 1996 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.IV.6 ISBN: 9211301882 SYMBOL: A/CONF.165/14 PAGES: 229pp. PRICE: $23.50 DESCRIPTION: The global community has recognized the need to improve the quality of human settlements, an element which affects the daily lives and well-being of our peoples. This publication focuses on two main themes - adequate shelter for all and sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world. It also discusses strategies for a global plan of action. TITLE: Urban Challenge, The SERIES: UNU/WIDER Research for Action No.: No.23 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.35 ISBN: 9529520360 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $8.00 DESCRIPTION: The Urban Challenge reviews the impact of current trends in the field of globalization, liberalization and structural adjustment on the development of human settlements and cities. The publication is part of the Research for Action series which discusses policy-oriented research on the main strategic issues of development and international cooperation, as well as on the interaction between domestic and global changes. TITLE: Country Profiles on the Housing Sector: Lithuania LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.E.13 ISBN: 9211167531 SYMBOL: ECE/HBP/117 PAGES: 84pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The objective of this strategic housing sector analysis is to identify positive trends and problem areas, so as to be able to assess the implementation of national policies and strategies, and the social and economic consequences of housing reform for the population and other major actors in the sector. The publication provides practical information to those with a special interest in the country, such as international lender and donor organizations, technical assistance agencies, or private sector investors, within and outside the country. TITLE: Country Profiles on the Housing Sector: Slovakia LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.E.20 ISBN: 9211167221 SYMBOL: ECE/HBP/111 PAGES: 64pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The objective of this strategic housing sector analysis is to identify positive trends and problem areas, so as to be able to assess the implementation of national policies and strategies, and the social and economic consequences of housing reform for the population and other major actors in the sector. The publication provides practical information to those with a special interest in the country, such as international lender and donor organizations, technical assistance agencies, or private sector investors, within and outside the country. TITLE: Implementation of Human Settlements Policies on Urban Renewal and Housing Modernization: Ljubljana Case Study LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.E.15 ISBN: 9211167558 SYMBOL: ECE/HBP/116 PAGES: 32pp. PRICE: $12.00 DESCRIPTION: This case study analyzes the implementation of the urban renewal and housing modernization policies that are currently being pursued in Ljubljana. Its ultimate objective is to disseminate the key findings to national and international partners who seek to improve their knowledge of contemporary urban renewal and housing modernization challenges. The study will be of considerable interest for both policy makers and practitioners. TITLE: Implementation of Human Settlements Policies on Urban Renewal and Housing Modernization: Budapest Case Study LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.E.4 ISBN: 9211167469 SYMBOL: ECE/HBP/115 PAGES: 40pp. PRICE: $12.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is an assessment of the implementation of human settlement policies on urban renewal and housing modernization in Budapest. It presents the overall conditions for urban renewal in Hungary, the urban renewal strategies in Budapest and in other specific districts. The publication analyzes also the existing policies, the housing problems and the tenure categories. TITLE: Managing the Transition from the Village to the City in the South Pacific LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.F.48 ISBN: 9211199972 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1994 PAGES: 58pp. PRICE: $7.50 DESCRIPTION: As we enter the twenty-first century, one of the key emerging issues in Asia and the Pacific region is urbanization. This publication outlines the unique features of urbanization and urban problems in the developing countries of the South Pacific. It analysis such issues as: urbanization, urban infrastructure, housing, land supply and demand, community participation and human resources, urban governance and management, regional cooperation. It also suggests possible approaches to address these issues. TITLE: Urban Consensus: Contributions from the Latin American and the Caribbean Regional Plan of Action on Human Settlements SERIES: Environment and Development No.: No.21 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.G.38 ISBN: 9211212693 SYMBOL: LC/L.1330-P PAGES: 72pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Urban Consensus is a review of the regional Plan of Action on Human Settlements adopted in 1995, aimed at projecting shared priorities on urban and housing policies for the coming millennium. The publication acknowledges the fact that, apart from the need for updating in the light of the most recent demographic, economic, political and social changes, the Regional Plan of Action seems to remain fully valid in its aim of achieving sustainable progress in human settlements by integrating a variety of development dimensions. Nonetheless, Urban Consensus, emphasizes its limited effectiveness due mainly by the vagueness with which it defines responsibilities for putting the plan into practice and by the way it envisages the follow-up mechanisms at the level of countries, subregions and the regions as a whole. TITLE: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Efficient Water Use in Urban Areas: Innovative Ways of Finding Water for Cities SERIES: IETC Report No.: No.9 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.13 ISBN: 9280718150 PAGES: 538pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: Adequate freshwater supply is the most important precondition for sustaining human life and for achieving sustainable development. Recognizing the importance of freshwater, the UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC) organized and International Symposium. The Symposium was aimed at enhancing the capacity of urban managers and decision-makers in water resource management. This publication contains session summaries, technical papers presented and information materials produced for the symposium. It will be a valuable source of information for all who are involved or interested in water policy development and promoting sustainable water use. TITLE: Human Settlements Trends in Central and Eastern Europe LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.E.11 ISBN: 9211166691 SYMBOL: ECE/HBP/105 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $29.00 DESCRIPTION: This comprehensive study highlights the main trends in the housing sector and in urban and regional planning in central and eastern Europe. It discusses, among other areas, the political and economic reform, the restructuring of State enterprises along market principles, privatization and social change. TITLE: Implementation of Human Settlements Policies on Urban Renewal and Housing Modernization: Vienna Case Study LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.E.22 ISBN: 9211166802 SYMBOL: ECE/HBP/106 PAGES: 40pp. PRICE: $18.00 DESCRIPTION: Housing policies and urban development cannot be considered in isolation from the social environment and in particular, the general features of the country concerned. This holds especially for Austria, and even more so for its capital, Vienna, which has a number of characteristics that distinguish it from other European cities of comparable size. This case study on Vienna offers the opportunity to look in detail at how housing modernization and urban renewal policies are implemented nationally and locally. TITLE: Environmental Risk Assessment for Sustainable Cities SERIES: Technical Publications Series No.: 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.III.D.98 ISBN: 9280715054 PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This unique publication provides important background information on environmental risk assessments to acquaint all managers and planners with the process and to develop an integrated approach that incorporates risk assessment into the strategic planning process of the sustainable cities programme. It provides an informed scientific basis for all decision-making in this complicated field. TITLE: Urban and Rural Areas (Wall Chart) YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.XIII.2 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: A comparative chart that shows for each of the 228 countries and areas of the world, urban and rural population in 1999 and in 2030, annual growth rate in 1995-2000 and the population of the largest urban agglomeration in 1999 with population in absolute number and as a percentage of urban population. TITLE: Population, Environment and Development (Wall Chart) YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.5 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/195 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: In recognition of the renewed attention to the complex interrelationships between population, environment and development, the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has issued the first-ever UN wall chart on population, environment and development. The wall chart features demographic data from the 2000 Revision of the UN Population Estimates and Projections. The demographic data include total population and population density, urban and rural growth rates for all countries of the world, and environment and development indicators regarding fresh water, forests, agriculture and nutrition, poverty and economic development, energy consumption, number of motor vehicles, carbon dioxide emissions and participation in international treaties relating to the environment.
Publications on related issues: MigrationTITLE: Resettlement of "Refugees" and "Forced Migrants" in the Russian FederationLANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.S.22 ISBN: 9290680865 PAGES: 42pp. PRICE: $18.00 DESCRIPTION: Based on in-depth statistical research, this study analyzes the main patterns of resettlement of over four million migrants in the Russian Federation since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Among other issues, the report examines regional preferences of returning refugees and forced migrants and their choice between resettlement in urban or rural areas. The research concludes with a discussion of major factors influencing the process and direction of these recent migratory inflows, such as the country of origin and ethnic background of the migrants. TITLE: World Migration Report YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.S.3 ISBN: 929068089X PAGES: 300pp. PRICE: $39.00 DESCRIPTION: International migration has become a global phenomenon involving a wide range of sending, destination, and transit countries and a diverse group of migrants. This report, produced by the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration, provides an authoritative account of contemporary trends, issues, and problems in the field of international migration. It examines the scale of migration and characteristics of international migrants, the types of movements, the contributing factors and policy issues. It also presents regional country profiles examining such issues as: trends in immigration and emigration; the integration of migrants; the consequences of irregular migration; and the extent of interregional cooperation between states. TITLE: Perspectives on Trafficking of Migrants LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.S.2 ISBN: 9290680988 SYMBOL: DPI/SALES/2000/6 PAGES: 136pp. PRICE: $28.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication focuses on trafficking, viewed from both regional and theoretical perspectives. It discusses trafficking with respect to Asia and to Europe, permitting comparisons and evaluations of the nature of trafficking on the two continents. Perspectives on Trafficking of Migrants also examines the illegal population movements in Poland, which is a source, transit and destination country of trafficked and smuggled migrants. In addition, it addresses the connection between asylum policies and trafficking, a link that varies from country to country. In its concluding chapter, the publication calls for a multidisciplinary approach to trafficking, outlining ways in which trafficking can best be addressed and through which disciplines. TITLE: Return Migration: Journey of Hope or Despair? LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.S.1 ISBN: 9290680962 PAGES: 248pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: Return Migration addresses major issues of return migration, with a focus on the problematic return of irregular migrants, rejected asylum seekers and temporary refugees. Using a historical retrospective and an analytical overview of current policies as well as programmes, the book examines issues such as protection of human rights of returnees and linkages between return and development. Specific regional focus is given to Central and Eastern Europe, examining some of the major policy issues and operational challenges it is facing. Return Migration is an incomparable tool for policy makers, academics, professionals and the general public alike, interested in developing a fair, predictable and open migration system. TITLE: Migrant Trafficking and Human Smuggling in Europe: A Review of the Evidence with Case Studies from Hungary, Poland and Ukraine LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.S.4 ISBN: 9290680970 PAGES: 416pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: There is growing concern in Europe about the rising scale of migrant trafficking and human smuggling. This publication aims to fill the gap for systematic research on this issue. It presents a comprehensive review of the different elements involved in the analysis of trafficking of migrants in Europe including definitions; theoretical developments; criminality; and international agreements and conventions. Migrant Trafficking and Human Smuggling in Europe also presents in-depth case studies from Hungary, Poland and the Ukraine looking at such issues as: irregular migration; government responses; profile of trafficked migrants; and the business of trafficking and alien smuggling. TITLE: Deported Peoples of the Former Soviet Union: The Case of the Meskhetians LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.S.11 ISBN: 9290680695 PAGES: 44pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This report is an up-to-date study of the Meskhetians, an ethnic group of Muslim background forcibly relocated from Georgia to Siberia and Central Asia during the Stalin era. Based on interviews with several key actors in Georgia and Azerbaijan, the report traces the migratory history of the Meskhetians, presents a profile of their legal status and living conditions in the Commonwealth of Independent States and discusses the implications of Georgia's new policy proposals. The book also suggests a number of recommendations for many of the actors involved in the process, including Georgia, different host countries, international organizations and NGOs. TITLE: Estonia's Non-citizens: A Survey of Attitudes to Migration and Integration LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.S.13 ISBN: 929068061X PAGES: 54pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This survey analyzes the situation of the Russian-speaking population in Estonia and how the break-up of the Soviet Union and their becoming non-citizens has influenced their attitudes towards integration and migration. Among other issues, the study explains why the number of Estonian-Russians opting for Russian citizenship rose by nearly 50 per cent between 1995 and 1996 and why that increase was not followed by a similar increase in the migration flow towards Russia. TITLE: Migration Potential in Central and Eastern Europe LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.S.18 ISBN: 9290680873 PAGES: 86pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This survey represents the most comprehensive comparative survey of migration potential in Central and Eastern Europe to date. Making important advances on previous research, it gives indications of the volume of migration potential and distinguishes between emigration, temporary labour migration and long-term temporary migration. Divided into two parts, the first part focuses on a general overview comparing the differences between countries and the second part detail country-by-country reports. TITLE: Profile and Migration Intentions of Crimean Tatars Living in Uzbekistan LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.S.20 ISBN: 9290680717 PAGES: 54pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: Based on an extensive survey, this study investigates the likelihood of a further wave of Crimean Tatars moving from Uzbekistan to their original homeland and looks into different factors discouraging them from returning. Among other issues, it analyzes the socio-economic characteristics of the Crimean Tatar population in Uzbekistan, the information that is available to them about living conditions upon return, and the general attitude of the former deportees towards going back. Having come to the conclusion that there is a substantial migration potential, the report recommends that the countries involved develop a planned and coordinated approach for the resettlement of Crimean Tatars. TITLE: In-depth Studies on Migration in Central and Eastern Europe: The Case of Lithuania LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.E.28 ISBN: 9211167299 PAGES: 240pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: Migration movements are among the most sensitive indicators of the mass behaviour of populations, since they are a direct response to changes in political and social conditions. This study draws a comprehensive picture of international population movements/mobilities in Lithuania, showing the key factors influencing these movements. In addition, it discusses current migration patterns, migration strategies and the socio-economic impact of migration. TITLE: In-depth Studies on Migration in Central and Eastern Europe: The Case of Ukraine SERIES: Economic Studies No.: No.12 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.E.5 ISBN: 9211167078 PAGES: 158pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: Migration movements are among the most sensitive indicators of the mass behaviour of populations, since they are a direct response to changes in political and social conditions. Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ukraine has experienced an increased level of international migration. This study draws a comprehensive picture of international population movements/mobilities in Ukraine, showing the key factors influencing these movements. In addition, it discusses current migration patterns, migration strategies and the socio-economic impact of migration. TITLE: Migration in the CIS YEAR: 1997/98 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.S.3 ISBN: 9290680954 PAGES: 190pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This report provides a comprehensive description of the migration situation and migration flows in each of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. This issue updates the 1996 CIS Migration Report and includes all relevant developments of the countries' official policies and programmes concerning migrations through early 1998. TITLE: Migration and Development LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.S.4 ISBN: 9211036003 SYMBOL: PUBL/99/32 PAGES: 360pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: The linkages between migration and development are multidimensional and complex. The papers presented in this publication address the issue of migration and development and discuss the relative success of various policy approaches. The areas covered include: international migration and the global agenda; trends of international migration since 1965; the discourse and dimensions of irregularity in post-Apartheid South Africa; low-skilled emigration from Mexico to the United States; and the return of overseas contract workers and their rehabilitation and development in Kerala, India. Also given some attention are United States policy responses to immigrants and refugees from Central America and the Caribbean. TITLE: International Migration Policies and Programmes LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.S.5 ISBN: 9211036011 SYMBOL: PUBL/99/37 PAGES: 282pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: In all historical eras governments have attempted to act upon migratory flows, guided by different objectives and applying varying strategies. This publication, issued by the International Organization for Migration addresses the issue of international migration policies and programmes. It discusses, among other areas, the perception of international migration; design of international migration policies; policies oriented to retaining potentially emigrant populations; policies promoting immigration or emigration; policies regulating migration; policies oriented to migrant recovery; and policies oriented to incorporating migrants.
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