The Security of Water, Food, Energy and Liveability of Cities
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-024-0039-7 (ISBN)
The book examines a number of critical aspects in relation to the future of cities and peri-urban regions, including the suitability of policies and institutions to sustain cities into the future; impact of current trends in land use change, population increase and water demand; long term planning needs and approaches to ensure the secured future for generations ahead; and strategies to adapt the cities and land uses so that they remain viable and liveable.
The readership of the book will include policy makers, urban planners, researchers, post-graduate students in urban planning and environmental and water resources management and managers in municipal councils.
From the Contents: Peri-urban: The Final Frontier for Urban Sustainability and Resilience.- Integrated Water Cycle Modelling of the Urban/Peri-urban Continuum.- Managing Threats and Opportunities of Urbanization for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamala Metropolis, Ghana.- Protected Horticulture in Peri-urban Areas: An Alternative to Meet Future Challenges of Malnutrition and Livelihood Security Due to Urbanisation.- Promoting Urban and Peri-urban Farming to build Productive, Vibrant and Inclusive Cities – The Way Forward.- Urbanization and its Effects on Water, Food Security and Energy Needs In Iran – A Case Study of City of Shiraz.- Knowledge Assessment on Climate Change and Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Dakar, Senegal.- Planning for Land and Water Resources in Peri-urban Landscapes – Lessons from Australia.- Urban Agriculture, A Response to the Food Supply Crisis in Kampala City, Uganda.
Erscheinungsdatum | 04.03.2022 |
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Reihe/Serie | Water Science and Technology Library ; 71 |
Zusatzinfo | 83 Illustrations, color; 11 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 489 p. 94 illus., 83 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Dordrecht |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
ISBN-10 | 94-024-0039-7 / 9402400397 |
ISBN-13 | 978-94-024-0039-7 / 9789402400397 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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