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State of the World

Worldwatch Institute

State of the World 2007

An Urban Planet “Top-ranked annual books on sustainable development.”—GlobeScan survey of sustainability experts.

In State of the World 2007, the Worldwatch Institute’s award-winning research team focuses on the urbanization of our planet to provide policymakers, strategic planners, researchers, students, and concerned citizens with comprehensive analysis of the global environmental problems we face, together with descriptions of practical, innovative solutions. This report will show what is needed to foster sustainable cities on a planet where urban areas are home to half the human population and a far larger share of natural resource use.

Written in clear and concise language, with easy-to-read charts and tables, State of the World 2007 presents a view of our changing world that we, and our leaders, cannot afford to ignore.

“The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible summaries . . . on the global environment.”—Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson

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AN URBAN PLANET By The Worldwatch Institute • ‘The environmentalist’s bible’ - Times Higher Education Supplement • ‘Essential reading’ - The Good Book Guide • Updated annually to provide the latest vital information on rapidly evolving global trends • Special feature on the growth of the world’s urban populations, and what can be done to alleviate the problems of poverty within them In this 24th edition of State of the World – long established as the most authoritative and accessible annual guide to our progress towards a sustainable future – the studies pay particular attention to cities. In 2007, world population will tip from mostly rural to mostly urban. Already, some 1 billion individuals, one in every three urbanites, live in “slums”, some 90% of which are found in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Meanwhile, the world’s most developed urban centres already stress finite resources. A city like London requires roughly 58 times its land area to supply its residents with food and timber. Published annually in 28 languages, State of the World is relied upon by national governments, UN agencies, development workers and law-makers for its authoritative and up-to-the-minute analysis and information. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future.