Urbanization and Regional Sustainability in South Asia
Socio-economic Drivers, Environmental Pressures and Policy Responses
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Beschreibung
This book examines urbanization and migration processes in South Asia. By analyzing the socio-economic impacts and infrastructural, environmental and institutional aspects of different conurbations, it highlights conflicts over agricultural land as well as the effects on health, education, poverty and the welfare of children, women and old people. The authors also explore issues of mobility; connectivity and accessibility of public services, and discuss the effective use of new urban-management tools, such as the concept of smart cities and urban spatial monitoring.
This book examines urbanization and migration processes in South Asia. By analyzing the socio-economic impacts and infrastructural, environmental and institutional aspects of different conurbations, it highlights conflicts over agricultural land as well as the effects on health, education, poverty and the welfare of children, women and old people. The authors also explore issues of mobility; connectivity and accessibility of public services, and discuss the effective use of new urban-management tools, such as the concept of smart cities and urban spatial monitoring.
Highlights the connections between urbanization and migration and their impacts on health, the environment and public policies Includes interdisciplinary case studies on the urbanization process in South Asia Discusses the effective use of new urban-management tools
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Sumana Bandyopadhyay
Themen in »Urbanization and Regional Sustainability in South Asia«
Urbanization Urban Planning Urban Policy Regional Science Regional Sustainability Environment Migration Integration Mobility South Asia Urban Management urban geography and urbanism urban politics