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November 1997
C O N T E N T S
UNU undergoing evolution, not revolution
New leadership programme launched
Earthquakes and mega-cities
Africa's dilemma
Building tomorrow's Asian universities
How to improve industrial efficiency, and save the planet too
New Director for UNU/IIST Appointed
Japan's best and worst CO2 emitters
Preventing the fatal conspiracy
Winners announced in 13th Eisaku Sato Memorial Prize Essay Contest
Of a more personnel nature + Obituries
UNU Nexions review + Books on sale
UNU Chosen as Peter Teravainen's preferred charity
Recent and Forthcoming UNU Activities
A UNU Public Affairs Newsletter providing Con
nexions
to the work of the University