Environmental Problems in an Urbanizing World: Finding Solutions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America - Hardcover

Hardoy, Jorge E.; Mitlin, Diana; Satterthwaite, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853837202 ISBN 13: 9781853837203

Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd., 2001

Synopsis

* Updated and much expanded edition of the authors' 1992 classic Environmental Problems in Third World Cities
* Comprehensive account of the health- and life- threatening environmental conditions in which a growing proportion of the world's people live
* Ideal as a textbook and for professionals and interested general readers
* 1st edition widely adopted on urban geography, development studies, environmental courses

Most of the world's urban population and most of the large and rapidly growing cities are in developing countries. Often poorly governed, their conditions produce millions of preventable deaths and extensive disease. This book describes these cities' environmental problems and how they affect health, local ecosystems and global cycles. It analyzes the causes: the failure of governments to supply clean water and implement existing measures, or land-owning structures that marginalize the poor. It also highlights the innovative ways in which problems are being tackled, showing solutions are available and the action needed by cities, local governments and community organizations.

About this title

About the Authors

David Satterthwaite is a Senior Fellow at IIED and also teaches at the Development Planning Unit of University College London and at the London School of Economics.

Jorge E. Hardoy was President of IIED-America Latina until his death in 1993.

Diana Mitlin is an economist and social development specialist and works both at the International Institute for Environment and Development and the Institute for Development Policy and Management (University of Manchester). Her major focus is on issues of urban poverty reduction, in particular in the area of secure tenure, basic services and housing. Her work has explored a number of themes related to the contribution of civil society to addressing issues related to poverty and inequality. For the last ten years, she has worked with Shack/Slum Dwellers International. Recent publications include Empowering Squatter Citizen (2004, with David Satterthwaite) and Confronting the Crisis in Urban Poverty (2006, with Lucy Stevens and Stuart Coupe).

Edition details

• Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853837202
• ISBN 13: 9781853837203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384