Environmental Problems in Third World Cities

Describes and analyses the environmental problems of Third World cities, showing how they affect human health and the local ecology. The authors show how readily available practical solutions are, if the political means can be found.

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Environmental Problems in Third World Cities

Describes and analyses the environmental problems of Third World cities, showing how they affect human health and the local ecology. The authors show how readily available practical solutions are, if the political means can be found.

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Environmental Problems in Third World Cities

Environmental Problems in Third World Cities

by Jorge E. Hardoy
Environmental Problems in Third World Cities

Environmental Problems in Third World Cities

by Jorge E. Hardoy

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Overview

Describes and analyses the environmental problems of Third World cities, showing how they affect human health and the local ecology. The authors show how readily available practical solutions are, if the political means can be found.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781134161096
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 02/02/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Jorge E. Hardoy was President of IIED-America Latina until his death in 1993.

Diana Mitlin is an economist and social development specialist and works both at the International Institute for Environment and Development and the Institute for Development Policy and Management (University of Manchester).

David Satterthwaite is a Senior Fellow at IIED and also teaches at the Development Planning Unit of University College London and at the London School of Economics.

Table of Contents

1. A New Environmental Agenda for Cities 2. Environmental Problems in the Home, Workplace and Neighbourhood 3. The City Environment 4. Cities' Rural, Regional and Global Impacts 5. Addressing Environmental Problems 6. Sustainable Development and Cities 7. Conclusions
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