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The Malawi Urbanization Review aims to provide fresh perspectives on urbanization in Malawi, by analyzing the current … and potential contribution of urbanization to long-term national development and the current institutional and financial … urbanizing at a moderate rate and has a good chance of proactively managing the urbanization process. Opportunities may arise …
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The city of eThekwini or Durban has undergone a period of rapid urbanization that has contributed to the degradation of … green urban development in Africa: enhancing the relationship between urbanization, environmental assets and ecosystem … context, sets the background, and context of the study of Durban, providing an overview of the impacts of urbanization and …
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The primary purpose of this study was to profile residents and living conditions in novostroiki, or the rapidly growing areas of new self-built construction ringing Bishkek where more than one fourth of city residents now live, in order to identify the major problems and areas for potential...
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opportunities to better manage Greater Kampala's urbanization. Section 3 addresses the business constraints which Kampala's formal …
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The 2009 World Development Report (WDR) on economic geography aroused interest among policymakers in Thailand and led to an agreement between the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) and the East Asia Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit of the World...
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atlas presents a series of maps at the city and town, county and regional level that present the spatial distribution of …
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Much of the world's built environment is found in urban areas, and cities are thought to be responsible for up to 70 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and up to 80 percent of primary energy demand. Most of the energy consumed in the world fuels urban industry, powers urban homes...
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This case study showcases examples where the "G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII)" have been operationalized in Japan`s urban infrastructure projects. It highlights Fukuoka City, one of the most prominent cities in Japan today. It reviews the city's efficient water...
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Urbanization is a driving force for growth and poverty reduction. Globally, over 80 percent of economic activity is …, the benefits of urbanization are not realized and can result in congestion, slums, pollution, inequality and crime. City … competitiveness is an important part of successful urbanization. A competitive city facilitates its firms and industries to create …
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