Urban Risk Reduction: An Asian Perspective: 1 (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management) - Tapa dura

Sharma, A.; Srinivas, H.; Shaw, R.

 
9781848559066: Urban Risk Reduction: An Asian Perspective: 1 (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management)
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ISBN 10: 1848559062 ISBN 13: 9781848559066
Editorial: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2009

Sinopsis

As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities.

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As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise, poor-quality built environment, derelict land, greenhouse gas emissions, urban sprawl, generation of waste and waste-water. In particular, cities in the developing world face problems related to the living conditions in which the urban population lives. In the context of urban cities in the developing world, it can be narrowed to the quality of life of living population in the cities. Needless to say that Asia has the largest population, as well as urban population at risk. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities, drawing the lessons from seven Asian countries. The authors of the chapters consists of wider spectrum of stakeholders: from academicians to policy makers to NGO practitioners.

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Editorial
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Año de publicación
2009
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1848559062
ISBN 13 
9781848559066
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
392
Editor
Srinivas Hari, Shaw Rajib
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