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Urban Sustainability: A Global Perspective

By Igor Vojnovic

Book information

Publisher
Michigan State University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
1611860555, 9781611860559
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15916787 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
714\715
Time added
2017-02-10 18:34:55
Environmental Economics;Economics;Business & Money

Description

More than half the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, and virtually all of the world’s population growth over the next three decades is expected to be in cities. What impact will this growth have on the environment? What can we do now to pave the way for resource longevity? Sustainability has received considerable attention in recent years, though conceptions of the term remain vague. Using a wide array of cities around the globe as case studies, this timely book explores the varying nature of global urban-environmental stresses and the complexities involved in defining sustainability policies. Working with six core themes, the editor examines the past, present, and future of urban sustainability within local, national, and global contexts.

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