Environmental Problems in Third World Cities
1st Edition
Published on 15. September 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85383-146-1 (ISBN)
Description
Describes and analyses the environmental problems of Third World cities, showing how they affect human health and the local ecology. The authors show how readily available practical solutions are, if the political means can be found.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
General, Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-146-1 (9781853831461)
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Persons
Jorge E. Hardoy was President of IIED-America Latina until his death in 1993.
Diana Mitlin is an economist and social development specialist and works both at the International Institute for Environment and Development and the Institute for Development Policy and Management (University of Manchester).
David Satterthwaite is a Senior Fellow at IIED and also teaches at the Development Planning Unit of University College London and at the London School of Economics.
Diana Mitlin is an economist and social development specialist and works both at the International Institute for Environment and Development and the Institute for Development Policy and Management (University of Manchester).
David Satterthwaite is a Senior Fellow at IIED and also teaches at the Development Planning Unit of University College London and at the London School of Economics.
Content
1. A New Environmental Agenda for Cities 2. Environmental Problems in the Home, Workplace and Neighbourhood 3. The City Environment 4. Cities' Rural, Regional and Global Impacts 5. Addressing Environmental Problems 6. Sustainable Development and Cities 7. Conclusions