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--- Begin Message ---<http://www.iied.org/pubs/images/newpubsbannerOct.jpg> Welcome to IIED's monthly e-bulletin announcing the latest publications from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), an independent, non-profit research institute working in the field of sustainable development. <http://www.iied.org/> http://www.iied.org For review copies please email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] The transition to a predominantly urban world and its underpinnings <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=10550IIED> coverDavid Satterthwaite This paper describes the dramatic changes in the size of the world's urban population and of its largest cities over the last 100 years. This includes the almost tenfold increase in the average size of the world's 100 largest cities between 1900 and 2000. It describes the changing distribution of cities between regions.The paper also explains how and why the world is actually less urbanised and less dominated by large cities than expected and questions whether rapid urbanisation will continue in Africa. more image <http://www.iied.org/pubs/Newsletters/new_pubs/images/more.gif> <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=10550IIED> Further details Forest resources and rural livelihoods in the north-central regions of Namibia <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=15506IIED> coverJames MacGregor, Charles Palmer, Jonathan Barnes This paper reports on results from a household survey of forest resources use in the north-central regions of Namibia, focusing on the four relatively densely settled rural areas, which also include several small rapidly developing urban nodes. It addresses the concern that both poverty and economic development are driving over-utilisation of forest resources. We applied a dynamic modelling approach in order to develop policy pointers that can maximise poverty alleviation and conservation benefits as Namibia develops. more image <http://www.iied.org/pubs/Newsletters/new_pubs/images/more.gif> <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=15506IIED> Further details Adapting to climate change in urban areas: the possibilities and constraints in low- and middle income nations <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=10549IIED> coverDavid Satterthwaite, Saleemul Huq, Hannah Reid, Mark Pelling and Patricia Romero Lankao This paper is developed from a report commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation to serve as a background paper for a discussion on Climate Change and Cities at the Foundation's Global Urban Summit, Innovations for an Urban World, in Bellagio in July 2007. more image <http://www.iied.org/pubs/Newsletters/new_pubs/images/more.gif> <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=10549IIED> Further details Fair deals for watershed services in India <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=13538IIED> coverChetan Agarwal, Sunandan Tiwari, Mamta Borgoyary, Amitangshu Acharya and Elaine Morrison This report shares field experience and lessons in developing incentive-based mechanisms for watershed protection services and improved livelihoods at micro- and macro-scales at three locations in Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. 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Key lessons are discussed and specific recommendations made. more image <http://www.iied.org/pubs/Newsletters/new_pubs/images/more.gif> <http://www.iied.org/pubs/display.php?o=13538IIED> Further details Hunger and Health New title from the World Hunger Series published by Earthscan and the UN World Food Programme * Explores the multiple relationships between hunger and poor health, and how they affect the growth of individuals, physiologically and psychologically, constraining a nation's development socially and economically * Offers essential actions and affordable solutions for leaders to reach those most in need, make access to food and health care more equitable and ultimately eliminate hunger * Contains compelling evidence on the profound impact that reducing hunger and improving health has at critical junctures in life as well as the benefits to national economies RRP £18.99: <http://shop.earthscan.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/825/> For more info and to pre-order your copy <http://shop.earthscan.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/825/> online for £17.09: Email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gudrun Freese with any queries. <http://www.iied.org/pubs/newpubs.html> catalogue image <http://www.iied.org/pubs/> journals button <http://www.iied.org/events/e_nov.html> events button <http://www.iied.org/pubs/search.php?s=SDO> briefs button <http://www.iied.org/rss_subscribe.html> RSS button Please do not reply to this email. 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