简介:The‘reallyexistingglobalization',whichisusedtorefertothetypeofglobalizationweseetoday,isviewedbytheauthortoposegreatdangerstolifeincitiesbyincreasingpovertyandgapbetweentherichandthepoor,handicappingdevelopingcitiesthroughspecializationoffunctions,advocatingmarketizationofhousingandprivatizationofpublicserviceswhichareharmfultotheurbanpoor,prioritizingprofitinsteadofqualityinenvironmentalmanagementandmagnifyingthedangerofterrorismtocities.However,thisisnottheonlyformofglobalizationpossible.
简介:ThecholeraoutbreakinEastAfricaandPerumadeKenya,Tanzania,UgandaandPerusufferheavilynotonlyfromlostlives,butalsofromlostexportsandadropintourism.However,lessonsfromPeruandEastAfricaandtheyearsofstrugglebytheUnitedNationsanditspartners,havefinallystirredtheinternationalcommunitytoaction.WaterandsanitationemergedasakeydevelopmentissueattheWorldSummitonSustainableDevelopmentinJohannesburg,SouthAfricalastyear.WorldHabitatDaythisyearfocusedonWaterandSanitationforCities.Thiscouldbeadefiningmomentfornationalplanner,policy-makersandcityauthoritiestoreflectonthechallengeaheadandtodedicatethemselvesanewtoataskthatastatementbyworldleadersinJohannesburgcalled“humanity'sbestinvestmenttoachievedevelopmentandsustainability”.