This text addresses the difficulties of balancing the imperatives of sustainability with the pressing challenges facing some of the world's most underdeveloped areas. Various perspectives are brought to bear on issues from economics and theories of health through to the foundations of sustainability. All the key contemporary developments are dealt with; the growth in international law and agreements on controlling greenhouse gases; the effect of reforms in finance, governance and methods of appraisal on the areas of waste management; and the theoretical advances in the community development aspects of health and the neighbourhood environment guided by the experiences of the World Bank, WHO and UNEP. The text is intended as a guidebook for those responsible for re-shaping cities in the 21st century.

About the Author
Cedric Pugh is Professor of Urban Economic Development at Sheffield Hallam University. He is author of Housing and Urbanization: A study of India and Sustainability, the Environment and Urbanization.

Reviews

'This book creates new paths for the understanding of sustainable urban development'
International Press-Cutting Bureau

'...it provides guidance for moving towards sustainable urban environments and descriptions for the efforts made by several cities in this respect'
International Press-Cutting Bureau

'The conclusion highlights the importance of the relationship between the individual and the social in urban development research and policy'
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'If academics, policy makers and practitioners are truly to get to grips with the serious problems affecting cities around the world, then books like this need to be written.'
International Press-Cutting Bureau. Regeneration and Renewal

Book Information
ISBN 9781853836190
Author Cedric Pugh
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 385g