Resource information
Approaches to urban slums are a
multimedia sourcebook that comprises 14 self-running
audiovisual presentations and 18 video interviews. It is
organized into four broad sections: adaptive approaches,
proactive approaches, case profiles, and thematic
interviews. The sourcebook itself, which contains more than
nine viewing hours of content on CD-ROM, does not exist in
printed format. This guide provides an overview of the
structure and content of the CD as well as approximate
running times for the various sections. Approaches to urban
slums builds on an extensive body of knowledge accumulated
over 35 years from a wide range of sources. The 14
self-running audiovisual presentations include photographs,
illustrations, maps, graphic animations, and aerial imagery,
along with voice-over narration. The sourcebook's
multimedia format facilitates the presentation of a highly
complex subject by adding an audiovisual and spatial
dimension to the descriptive and analytical discussion. The
18 video interviews provide access to the knowledge and
opinions of urban stakeholders and experts on specific
issues, and from various development perspectives, including
development organizations, governments, Non-governmental
Organizations (NGOs), community organizations, academia, and
professional urban consulting.
