Editorial Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director, UNEP Challenges and Opportunity Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, describes how sustainable development can protect the environment and generate jobs and income for the poor in urban and rural areas Bridging the Water Gap Maria Mutagamba, Minister of State (Water) of Uganda and President of the African Ministerial Council on Water, describes how her country is meeting the Millenium Development Goals in bringing water and sanitation to its towns and cities Golden Gateway to Green Cities The Spirit of “Mottai Nai” Yuriko Koike, Minister of the Environment, Japan, describes how one of the world’s most urbanised countries is working towards a sustainable environment through action on waste and climate change Cities without Slums Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT, calls for more ambitious strategies for improving the lives of slum dwellers and forestalling the development of new slums People Rapid Progress Han Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai, describes how one of the world’s most populous cities is pursuing sustainable development in transport At a glance: Greening Cities Tim Kasten,, Chief of the Policy Development Branch of UNEP

Charging into the Future Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, outlines his programme for a green revolution in one of the world’s biggest cities, and shows how it is increasingly gaining public transport Star profile: Tokiko Kato The Female Factor Elisabeth Gateau, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Government, explains that increasing the number of women in local decision-making holds the key to environmental sustainability Unlocking People Energy Somsook Boonyabancha, Director, Community Organisations Development Institute, calls for a new approach to sustainable cities where people are made the subject, rather than the object, of development Think Local Sheela Patel, Director, Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres, and David Satterthwaite, call for community-driven solutions to start meeting the Millennium Development Goals in towns and cities High Achievements Enrique Peñalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá, describes how a green revolution began building a different type of developing country city in one of the world’s highest capitals Life at the Top Dusty Gedge, co-founder of Livingroofs.org, describes how environment and security concerns can lead to fruitful cooperation, even in one of the world’s most turbulent regions Books and products Focus On Your World Black Sea, Green City? Halyna Alomova, Ukraine