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Governance and the city : an empirical exploration into global determinants of urban performance
Kaufmann, Daniel - 2005
"The authors contribute to the field of urban governance and globalization through an empirically-based exploration of determinants of the performance of cities. They construct a preliminary worldwide database for cities, containing variables and indicators of globalization (at the country and...
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Vietnam Urbanization Review : Technical Assistance Report
World Bank - 2012
As Vietnam enters a crucial period of urbanization corresponding to its present stage of economic development, the … Urbanization Review is dedicated to understanding the key dimensions and aspects of Vietnam's urbanization process and to … realize its objective. The Vietnam Urbanization Review was prepared following extensive consultations with various …
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Climate change, disaster risk, and the urban poor : cities building resilience for a changing world
Baker, Judy L. (contributor) - 2012
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Building urban resilience : principles, tools and practice
Jha, Abhas Kumar (contributor); Miner, Todd W. (contributor) - 2013
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Cities in a globalizing world : governance, performance, and sustainability
Léautier, Frannie (contributor) - 2006
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Cities on the move : a World Bank urban transport strategy review
Gwilliam, K. M. (contributor) - World Bank - 2002
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Cities on the Move : A World Bank Urban Transport Strategy Review
World Bank - 2013
The report's objectives are i) to better understand the nature and magnitude of urban transport problems, particularly in respect of the poor, and ii) to articulate a strategy by which the World Bank and other agencies can assist national and city governments to address these problems. The first...
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Principles and Practice of Ecologically Sensitive Urban Planning and Design : An Application to the City of Hai Phong, Vietnam
World Bank - 2012
Urbanization, which is almost completed now in developed countries and even in Latin America, is now proceeding in much … lifestyles and increasingly also living in urban regions. The forms that urbanization is taking in the developing countries …
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Addressing Climate Challenges in ECA Cities
World Bank - 2012
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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Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World : First Global Report by United Cities and Local Governments 2008
World Bank - 2012
This overall picture of decentralization and local democracy in African countries shows significant progress at the strictly institutional level. No country now publicly opposes the implementation of decentralization policies. Local governments exist in all countries, and elections are held to...
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