Overview

For too long, cities have been thought of as environmental blackspots, with high levels of air and soil pollution, overcrowding, poor sanitation and growing waste disposal problems. This book takes a more positive attitude: cities can be made to work sustainably. Their high population density can work in the environment's favour if they can achieve efficient use of resources such as energy and water supplies, and improve transport and infrastructure. The best cities today are clean, resource efficient, green and pleasant, and not only act as cultural and entertainment centres, but also harbour great varieties of wildlife. Making Cities Work looks at the vital role which local authorities can - and must - play in safeguarding and developing our towns and cities. Their role is crucial, and the aim of the book is to make governments, international bodies and local authority associations aware of how potential environmental and social problems can be overcome, and what can be achieved. This book is being written by urban development experts, based on material supplied by the world's leading city associations. It is being edited by one of the world's most highly regarded cultural ecologists, and has been commissioned by UNHCS for the Habitat II conference. Clearly written, accessible, and fully illustrated throughout with photographs, figures and graphs, it is ideal for students, fascinating reading for the general public, and essential for those involved in local authorities, planning and development.

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Author:   Richard Gilbert ,  Don Stevenson ,  Herbert Girardet ,  Richard Stren
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138980204

ISBN 10:   113898020
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   26 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Overview; Chapter 1 Local Authorities and the Environment; Chapter 2 Issues for Local Action; Chapter 3 Local Government in Action; Chapter 4 Local Authorities and Worldwide Sustainable Development; Chapter 5 RecommendationsPart 2 Case Studies; Democratization and Consensus Building for a Sustainable Development Plan; Mobilizing Local Resources to Address Urban Environmental Issues: The Metropolitan Concepción Sustainable Cities Project; Part Icipatory Solid Waste Management; Greenpoint-Williamsburg Environmental Benefits Programme; Vision 2020 Sustainable Community Initiative; The Restructuring of Municipal Finances; Agenda 21 Kanagawa; Municipal Policy and Part Icipatory Dynamics; Solid Waste Collection and Treatment Programme; Ecological Waste Management Project; A Concerted Environmental Action Plan; The Fight Against Waste Pollution; Comprehensive Solar Energy Initiative; Rehabilitation of the Rio Torres Grande de Tarcoles; Environmental Audit and Green Strategy; The Troyan Environmental Action Project; Local Agenda 21 in the United Kingdom;

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Gilbert, Richard ; Stevenson, Don ; Girardet, Herbert ; Stren, Richard

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