World Chronicle 451: Arcot Ramachandran, Executive Director, United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (HABITAT)

Michael Littlejohns interviews Arcot Ramachandran, Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, for World Chronicle program 451.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:04
• Production Date: 19 November 1991
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ARCOT RAMACHANDRAN; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; OBI EMEKEKWUE; ROY MURPHY
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME – UN-HABITAT
• Subject Topical: HABITAT; HOUSING; SHELTER
• MAMS Id: 2105611
• Parent Id: 824517

Description

Dr. Arcot Ramachandran, Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (HABITAT), highlights the importance of using local materials and technology in the construction of affordable housing for the needy in both urban and rural areas. He strongly advocates the involvement of the people themselves in the planning and building of their habitat.

• Scripts: File; 451.pdf (42.05 KB)