Urbanization and Regional Sustainability in South Asia
Socio-economic Drivers, Environmental Pressures and Policy Responses
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.
| ISBN: | 9783030237981 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 332 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Bandyopadhyay, Sumana Dentinho, Tomaz Ponce Pathak, Chitta Ranjan |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 20.11.2020 |
| Untertitel: | Socio-economic Drivers, Environmental Pressures and Policy Responses |
| Schlagworte: | Environment Integration Migration Mobility Regional Science Regional Sustainability South Asia Urban Planning Urban Policy Urbanization |
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