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Atmospheric justice: A political theory
of climate change
 In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's devastating
effects on teh US. Gulf Coast, the storm, which was a category 4 hurricane when
it hit New Orleans in August 2005, breaching Louisiana's levy system and rendering
most of the city uninhabitable, became a set piece in a highly adversarial international
war of words over what is widely perceived to be U.S. intransigence against meaningful
global climate policy development.
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Independent Environmental Assessment: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
 The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games were widely acclaimed as one
of the most spectacular sporting events ever held, not least as a result of the
sumptuous and dazzling opening ceremony and the high standards of competition from
athletics and swimming to horse-jumping and yachting. But what of the environment
which along with sport and culture is the third pillar of Olympism? How did these
Olympic and Paralympic Games rate in terms of sustainability and their contribution
to a green legacy for Beijing, China and beyond?
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State of the World’s Cities 2008/2009 - Harmonious Cities
Half of humanity now lives in cities, and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent
of the world’s people will be urban dwellers. Urban growth is most rapid in the
developing world, where cities gain an average of 5 million residents every month.
As cities grow in size and population, harmony among the spatial, social and environmental
aspects of a city and between their inhabitants becomes of paramount importance.
This harmony hinges on two key pillars: equity and sustainability.
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