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Building sustainable urban settlements approaches and case studies in the developing world

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: ITDG Publishing Urban Management SeriesPublication details: London ITDG Publishing 2002Description: xix, 299p. ill. 24cmISBN:
  • 1853395412
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 711.52
Summary: Brings together a collection of studies by an international group of contributors on the environmental, institutional, social and cultural aspects of sustainable urban settlements across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America. Draws on case studies of individual cities and countries. Covers urban environmental management in respect of economic activities and housing; the achievement of institutional, social and cultural sustainability and the management of urban development processes to reduce their environmental impacts, improve the built environments that are produced and sustain improved practices. References.
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Brings together a collection of studies by an international group of contributors on the environmental, institutional, social and cultural aspects of sustainable urban settlements across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America. Draws on case studies of individual cities and countries. Covers urban environmental management in respect of economic activities and housing; the achievement of institutional, social and cultural sustainability and the management of urban development processes to reduce their environmental impacts, improve the built environments that are produced and sustain improved practices. References.