Описание: This book presents papers from the 10th Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), showcasing the latest research on education and inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable communities. The conference is focused on applied research discussion and its dissemination, developing understanding about the role of research and researchers in the development of the continent. Education is a key driver to transform lives, build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development in Africa. Researchers face large challenges to making a meaningful contribution to the development of Africa. It is a continent where research can at time be not viewed directly related to development. The aim of the Applied Research Conference in Africa is to provide a platform for capacity building and networking among researchers in Africa. The proceedings is focussed on applied research, its discussion and dissemination and will be if interest to researchers, professors, graduate students, policymakers and professionals in industry.
Описание: Explores the existing and cross-cutting opportunities to achieve development goals through the transformative force of urbanization. Th report also discusses the elaboration of targets, progress for selected indicators, placing special emphasis on partnership arrangement and opportunities for financing and scaling up activities and programmes.
Описание: This publication explores the views of stakeholders in the two decades of partnership between ADB and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in India. ADB supported Kolkata’s integrated planning and phased investments of over $1 billion towards building resilience, inclusiveness, and improved and sustainable urban services. Essential lessons provided in this publication may be useful for other megacities in the region seeking to become more livable.
Описание: The Urban Fix addresses how urban design, planning, and policies can counter the threats of climate change, urban heat islands and overpopulation, helping cities take full advantage of their inherent advantages and new technologies to catalyze social, cultural and physical solutions to combat the epic, unprecedented challenges humanity faces.
Автор: Carolyn Whitzman, Crystal Legacy, Caroline Andrew, Fran Klodawsky, Margaret Shaw, Kalpana Viswanath Название: Building Inclusive Cities: Women`s Safety and the Right to the City ISBN: 0415628156 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415628150 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 27562.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Building on a growing movement within developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, as well as Europe and North America, this book documents cutting edge practice and builds theory around a rights based approach to women`s safety in the context of poverty reduction and social inclusion.
Описание: This book describes the urgent challenge faced by cities worldwide to become resilient to climate change impacts. Coping with climate impacts and the ability to recover from them are equally important, as well as the capacity to adapt to the effects of climate change and the ability to transform the entire urban system.
Описание: This book discusses a range of planning and management issues related to building urban resiliency. Thus, the nexus between planning and science is critically important in building resilient cities in China, and the Chinese planning experience can serve as an example to and benefit countries around the world.
Описание: The Democratic Republic of Congo has the third largest urban population in sub-Saharan Africa (estimated at 43% in 2016) after South Africa and Nigeria. It is expected to grow at a rate of 4.1% per year, which corresponds to an additional 1 million residents moving to cities every year. If this trend continues, the urban population could double in just 15 years. Thus, with a population of 12 million and a growth rate of 5.1% per year, Kinshasa is poised to become the most populous city in Africa by 2030. Such strong urban growth comes with two main challenges - the need to make cities livable and inclusive by meeting the high demand for social services, infrastructure, education, health, and other basic services; and the need to make cities more productive by addressing the lack of concentrated economic activity. The Urbanization Review of the Democratic Republic of Congo argues that the country is urbanizing at different rates and identifies five regions (East, South, Central, West and Congo Basin) that present specific challenges and opportunities. The Urbanization Review proposes policy options based on three sets of instruments, known as the three 'I's - Institutions, Infrastructures and Interventions - to help each region respond to its specific needs while reaping the benefits of economic agglomeration The Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a crossroads. The recent decline in commodity prices could constitute an opportunity for the country to diversify its economy and invest in the manufacturing sector. Now is an opportune time for Congolese decision-makers to invest in cities that can lead the country's structural transformation and facilitate greater integration with African and global markets. Such action would position the country well on the path to emergence.
Автор: Mitsuru Tanaka; Kenshi Baba Название: Resilient Policies in Asian Cities ISBN: 981138598X ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811385988 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20962.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book presents a comprehensive framework and indicators that can be used to assess a city’s degree of resilience. Based on surveys using bottom-up assessment tools, it proposes the concept, framework and indicators of a resilient policy model (including some participatory approaches). It also presents case studies of this and similar tools applied to Japanese and Asian cities, the highlights including information not previously available in English. Today, the term “resilience” is prevalent in the context of sustainable societies. The IPCC AR5 published in 2014 again stressed the impact of climate change on natural disasters, while in March 2015 at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, the United Nations International Strategy of Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) published the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Action 2015-2030 , which serves as a guideline for local governments. Offering transdisciplinary perspectives from fields such as policy science, urban planning, environmental science, social psychology, management development and geography, this book discusses the lessons learned from Asian case studies, explaining the challenges and the effectiveness of the tools, and offering transdisciplinary insights for policymakers.
Название: Strategic Use of Underground Space for Resilient Cities ISBN: 0367468786 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367468781 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 3520.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `Strategic use of underground space for resilient cities` is a valuable reference for tunnelling specialists, owners, engineers, architects, and others involved in underground planning, design and building around the world, and for academics who are interested in underground constructions and geotechnics.
Table of Contents along with the titles of each chapter and respective author where applicable:
- Stephan Hьlsmann and Mahesh Jampani, Use of The Nexus Approach as a Tool for Resources Management in Resilient Cities and Multi-functional Land Use Systems
- Johan Bouma, How to Best Apply Information Technology to Realize a Transdisciplinary Water-Soil-Waste Nexus Approach
- Solomie Gebrezgabher, Avinandan Taron and Sena Amewu, Nutrient Recovery for Use in Agriculture: Economic Assessment of Decentralized Compost Business Model in Nairobi
- Girija Ramakrishna and Matti Hanisch, Sustainable and Safe Reuse of Wastewater for Food Production in Peri-urban Areas of Karnataka, India
- Joseph Sang and Caroline Maina, Multi-functional Historical Data for Improved Management of Reservoirs
- Immo Fiebrig and Marco Van De Wiel, Usefulness of Surface Water Retention Reservoirs Inspired by 'Permaculture Design'. A Case Study in Southern Spain Using Bucket Modelling
- Dorothe Yong Nje and Elias Ayuk, Economic Valuation of Environmental Services Associated with Agriculture in the Watershed of Lake Lagdo, Cameroon
- Tinoush Jamali Jaghdani and Vasyl Kvartiuk, The Energy-Water Nexus in Iran: The Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Pumping
- Sebastiбn Riera, Bernhard Brьmmer and Alejandro Gennari, Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Irrigation in Mendoza, Argentina
- Pawel Wiśniewski, Rural Resources (Including Forestry) in the Local Development of Low Carbon Economy: a Case Study of Poland
- Gebreyesus Brhane Tesfahunegn and Elias T. Ayuk, Opportunities and Challenges to Adopt Sustainable Watershed Management Interventions: An Overview of Experiences from Ethiopia
- Vicky Ariyanti, Peter Scholten and Jurian Edelenbos, The Potential Contribution of Cultural Ecological Knowledge in Resources Management of a Volcanic River Basin
- Janis von Koerber, Wolf Raber and Petra Schneider, Nexus-Oriented Approach for Sharing Water Resources: Development of Eco-industrial Parks in the Catchment of Zayandeh Rud River, Iran
- Wolfgang Haupt, Chris Zevenbergen and Sebastiaan van Herk, City-to-City Learning within City Networks to Cater City Needs to Climate Adaptation - Results of a Preliminary Study
- Sebastian Eichhorn, Moritz Hans and Martin Schцn-Chanishvili, A Participatory Multi-stakeholder Approach to Implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Findings
Описание: This book explores significant aspects of the New Urban Agenda in the Asia-Pacific region, and presents, from different contexts and perspectives, innovative interventions afoot for transforming the governance of 21st-century cities in two key areas: (i) urban planning and policy;
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