The State of the World's Cities 2008/9: Harmonious Cities

ISBN-10
1441624449
ISBN-13
9781441624444
Category
Cities and towns
Pages
264
Language
English
Published
2014-05-14
Publisher
Earthscan Publications
Author
Un-Habitat

Description

The worlds urban population now exceeds the worlds rural population. But with the concomitant strain this will place upon current urban infrastructures, what does this mean for the state of our cities? This book adopts the concept of Harmonious Cities as a theoretical framework in order to understand todays urban world, and as an operational tool to confront the most important challenges facing urbanization and development processes. For the first time, preliminary findings of a global analysis of spatial, socio-economic and environmental dimensions at the city level are presented in order to promote greater understanding of the dynamics and forces that promote harmony in cities. The book also analyses the determinants of urban growth or decline, which can help guide planners in supporting processes that lead to harmonious urban development. The impact upon cities of critical emerging issues, such as climate change and rising sea levels, are also addressed.

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