Presentation of the World Habitat Awards, 2006

The global celebration of World Habitat Day 2006 took place in Naples, Italy and Kazan, Russia where the theme for the day was Cities: Magnets of Hope. The commemorative report includes:

• World Habitat Day Message - Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations.
• Cities: Magnets of Hope - Mrs Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT.
• A summary of the 2006 World Habitat Award winning projects: the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan - Building and Construction Improvement Programme and the Johannesburg Housing Company, South Africa.