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Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia
. Ed(S): Yuen, Belinda; Kumssa, Asfaw
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Description for Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia
Hardback. Using selected case cities, this book explores key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia, along with ways that policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development. Editor(s): Yuen, Belinda; Kumssa, Asfaw. Num Pages: 266 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; AMVD; RGL; RNPG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
This book is about African and Asian cities. Illustrated through selected case cities, the book brings together a rich collection of papers by leading scholars and practitioners in Africa and Asia to offer empirical analysis and up-to-date discussions and assessments of the urban challenges and solutions for their cities. A number of key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia are explored along with how policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development. It is intended for all who are interested in the state of the cities and urban development in Africa ... Read more
This book is about African and Asian cities. Illustrated through selected case cities, the book brings together a rich collection of papers by leading scholars and practitioners in Africa and Asia to offer empirical analysis and up-to-date discussions and assessments of the urban challenges and solutions for their cities. A number of key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia are explored along with how policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development. It is intended for all who are interested in the state of the cities and urban development in Africa ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048198665
SKU
V9789048198665
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia
From the reviews: “The Book is made up of 14 chapters which systematically synthesize vast evidences in a logical and coherent manner to tell a compelling story of the impact of climate change on urban centres in Africa and Asia, whilst offering some pragmatic and thoroughly scrutinised thoughts for policy reforms in the two regions. … I unreservedly recommend ... Read more