This book addresses the urgent need for adequate shelter and services for the urban poor in developing countries. It not only examines the evolution and performance of policies and projects, but also analyzes factors which effect policy implementation, and identifies alternative approaches for upgrading settlements as well as increasing access of the poor to these shelters. To enhance the practicality of this excellent source, there are ten original case studies of urban projects, eighteen country papers, and concept papers from the United Nations Centre for Regional Development.
This book addresses the urgent need for adequate shelter and services for the urban poor in developing countries. It not only examines the evolutio...
The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. This international development--largely a product of globalization and democratization--is clearly one of the key factors reshaping economic, political, and social conditions throughout the world. Rather than the top-down, centralized decisionmaking that characterized communist economies and Third World dictatorships in the twentieth century, today's world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this...
The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. This ...
The relentless growth of cities is inevitable - and irreversible. Developing countries' share of the world's urban population will rise to 71% by the year 2000 and 80% by 2025. By the end of the 1990s, it is estimated that 18 cities in developing countries will have a population of 10 million or more. Although those cities are centres of production, employment and innovation, rapid urbanisation has had many negative consequences: an alarming increase in the incidence of urban poverty, the concentration of modern productive activities in major metropolitan areas, inadequate access to housing...
The relentless growth of cities is inevitable - and irreversible. Developing countries' share of the world's urban population will rise to 71% by the ...
This book assesses the evolution of theories, doctrines, and practices in governance, economics, foreign assistance, civil society, and human security in developing countries since WWII, identifying progress and weaknesses. It points to how development approaches across these inter-connected areas can greatly enhance inclusive development.
This book assesses the evolution of theories, doctrines, and practices in governance, economics, foreign assistance, civil society, and human secur...
