Presentation of the World Habitat Awards, 2001

A commemorative booklet of the global celebrations of World Habitat Day 2001 in Fukuoka, Japan, including detailed descriptions of the World Habitat Award winning projects in Pakistan and the United States of America.

The global celebration of World Habitat Day 2001 took place in Fukuoka, Japan and the theme for the day was Cities Without Slums. The commemorative report includes:

• World Habitat Day Message from Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations.
• Cities Without Slums – Mrs Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director, United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (HABITAT).
• A summary of the 2001 World Habitat Award winning projects: the Orangi Low-Cost Housing Programme in Karachi, Pakistan and the East Lake Commons Conservation Community in Atlanta, USA.