Homo Urbanus: Habitat II and Beyond

Synopsis: With over half the entire population living in towns and cities for the first time in history, the UN Conference on Human Settlements, Habitat II, was held in Istanbul in June 1996 to celebrate a new human species: ‘Homo urbanus’. A visual celebration of the conference, the film shows the relevance of this event to the average citizen and explains the importance of the Habitat agenda for the future of the world’s cities. Through interviews and footage of projects around the world, it is seen how partnership between the government, local authorities, the private sector, NGOs and the community can help improve our cities.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: US$25.00 (VHS PAL)
Subjects: Development studies
Keywords: cities; town & regional planning

Name: United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat)
Email: videos@unchs.org
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Phone: +254 2 7621 234
Fax: +254 2 7624 266
Address: PO Box 30030
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Kenya

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