Tag Archive | "urbanisation"
Impact of Rural-Urban Migration on the Sustainability of Cities
by Shahid Sadruddin Nanavati Sustainable development: Meeting the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, was a definition produced by the Brundtland report (WCED, 1987). Sustainable development is a contested concept with a wide range of meanings. It is embraced by big businesses, governments, social reformers and environmental [...]
Continue reading...Land fragmentation process in the urban fringe of Bangkok
Wednesday, July 2, 2003
by Yuji HARA, Lab. of Landscape Ecology & Planning (UT) Urbanization as a worldwide phenomenon is proceeding exceptionally fast. Very soon many of the suburban or peri-urban or areas at the fringes of urban areas will be exceedingly urbanized. Mega-cities or urban areas with a population of more than 10 million will most likely sprout [...]
Continue reading...Opportunities for Local Governance
Friday, May 2, 2003
The rapid expansion of cities in both the developing and developed world has forced policy makers to re-think their approach to dealing with the problems of the urban poor. Innovative and robust policies are necessary for governments to protect the livelihood of each citizen. However, as globalization and international development speed along, the average citizen [...]
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