Sustainable Cities in Developing Countries: Theory and Practice at the Millennium - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1853836249 ISBN 13 : 9781853836244

Editeur : Earthscan Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

The strict imperative of sustainability in the 21st century can be exacerbated by the challenges of development; if the pitfalls of urban planning are introduced then there is a need for a guide such as this which establishes ground rules for the sphere of urban studies. A range of perspectives is brought to bear on the issues from economics, political science, theories of health, the impact of the built environment, the appraisal of environmental assets through to the very conceptual foundations of sustainability. All the key contemporary developments are dealt with: the growth in international law and agreements on controlling greenhouse gases; the effect of reforms in finance, governance and methods of appraisal on the areas of waste management; the theoretical advances in the community development aspects of health and the neighbourhood environment guided by the experiences of the World Bank, WHO and UNEP.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This text addresses the difficulties of balancing the imperatives of sustainability with the pressing challenges facing some of the world's most underdeveloped areas. Various perspectives are brought to bear on issues from economics and theories of health through to the foundations of sustainability. All the key contemporary developments are dealt with; the growth in international law and agreements on controlling greenhouse gases; the effect of reforms in finance, governance and methods of appraisal on the areas of waste management; and the theoretical advances in the community development aspects of health and the neighbourhood environment guided by the experiences of the World Bank, WHO and UNEP. The text is intended as a guidebook for those responsible for re-shaping cities in the 21st century.

Biographie de l'auteur

Cedric Pugh is Professor of Urban Economic Development at Sheffield Hallam University. He is author of Housing and Urbanization: A study of India and Sustainability, the Environment and Urbanization.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Earthscan Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1853836249
• ISBN 13: 9781853836244
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Pugh Cedric
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible