Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia

ISBN-13: 9789400789982 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 266 str.

Belinda Yuen; Asfaw Kumssa

Opis

This book is about African and Asian cities. Illustrated through selected case cities, the book brings together a rich collection of papers by leading scholars and practitioners in Africa and Asia to offer empirical analysis and up-to-date discussions and assessments of the urban challenges and solutions for their cities. A number of key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia are explored along with how policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development. It is intended for all who are interested in the state of the cities and urban development in Africa and Asia. Africa and Asia present, in many ways, useful lessons in dealing with the burgeoning urban population, and the problems surrounding this influx of people and climate change in the developing word.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"The Book is made up of 14 chapters which systematically synthesize vast evidences in a logical and coherent manner to tell a compelling story of the impact of climate change on urban centres in Africa and Asia, whilst offering some pragmatic and thoroughly scrutinised thoughts for policy reforms in the two regions. ... I unreservedly recommend this book to academics, students and development policymakers who have interest in the planning and management of the built environment." (Eric Yeboah, African Review of Economics and Finance, Vol. 3 (1), June, 2012)

Spis treści

Part I Introduction

1 Africa and Asia: Two of the World’s Fastest Growing Regions
Belinda Yuen and Asfaw Kumssa

Part II Climate Change and Urban Development

2 Climate Change and Living Cities: Global Problems with Local Solutions
Priyanka Anand and Kallidaikurichi Seetharam

3 Climate Change in the Context of Urban Development in Africa
Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr.

4 A Region of Contrasts: Urban Development, Housing and Poverty in Asia
Kioe Sheng Yap

5 The Effects of Climate Change on Urban Human Settlements in Africa
Aloysius Clemence Mosha

Part III Climate Change and Housing: Case Studies

from Africa and Asia

6 Climate Change and the Housing Environment in Ghana
Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa and Michael Poku-Boansi

7 Creating a Sustainable Living Environment for Public Housing in Singapore
Johnny Liang Heng Wong

8 Climatic Change and Housing Issues in South Africa
Bornwell C. Chikulo

9 Climate Change and Sustainable Housing in Uganda
Stephen A.K. Magezi

10 Housing and Climate Change: Adaptation Strategies in Vietnam
Vinh Hung Hoang

Part IV Climate Change and Its Effect on Cities: Case Studies from Africa and Asia

11 Climate Change and Cities’ Actions in China
Xiaodong Pan and Zhenshan Li

12 Climate Change and Its Effect on Cities of Eastern African Countries
Samuel Kerunyu Gichere, George Michael Sikoyo, and Ally Matano Saidi 

13 Climate Change and Liveable Cities in Malaysia
Kamalruddin Shamsudin and Suan Siow Neo

14 Climate Change and Its Effect on Urban Housing and Liveable Cities: The Case of Harare, Zimbabwe
Rodreck Mupedziswa

Index

Blurb

This book is about African and Asian cities. Illustrated through selected case cities, the book brings together a rich collection of papers by leading scholars and practitioners in Africa and Asia to offer empirical analysis and up-to-date discussions and assessments of the urban challenges and solutions for their cities. A number of key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia are explored along with how policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development. Audience: This book is intended for all who are interested in the state of the cities and urban development in Africa and Asia. Africa and Asia present, in many ways, useful lessons in dealing with the burgeoning urban population, and the problems surrounding this influx of people and climate change in the developing world.