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

Pugh, Cedric D. J. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1853836192 / ISBN 13: 9781853836190

Published by Earthscan / James & James, 2001

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256 pages. 9.00x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sustainable Cities in Developing Countries: Theory and Practice at the Millennium
• Publisher: Earthscan / James & James
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853836192
• ISBN 13: 9781853836190
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.42 kilograms

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.