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Reimagining India's urban future : a framework for securing high-growth, low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development in India
Tewari, Meenu; Aziz, Zeba; Cook, Mitchell; Goldar, Amrita; … - 2015
India is at the cusp of a major urban transition. In less than twenty years, India's urban population is expected to … nearly double from 377 million today to over 600 million. Indian cities already contribute an estimated two-thirds of India …, accommodating a growing urban workforce will require large investments in new urban spaces. How prepared is India to deal with this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011301949
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The diversity of diversity : implications of the form and process of localised urban systems
Wallman, Sandra - 2003
This paper summarises research into localised urban systems which accounts for variations in styles of diversity within multi-cultural cities. New work builds on previous studies in London and Turin. The first produced an ideal type model of open:closed urban systems and evidence that the former...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011592033
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Land use and land acquisition laws in India
Hoda, Anwarul - 2018
Act, 2013, has made sweeping changes in the land acquisition laws of India (LARR Act, 2013). By increasing the …
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Managing climate change : a strategy for India
Ahluwalia, Montek S.; Patel, Utkarsh - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014283457
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Examining the efficiency of biodiversity finance action plan across the Indian megacities
I., Zareena Begum - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014226674
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Cultural diversity and conflict in multicultural cities
Patel, Alaknanda - 2003
India has been known as the land of many cultures. Gujarat, an Indian state, has reflected this special aspect for over …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011592946
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Convergence in the United States : a tale of migration and urbanization
DiCecio, Riccardo (contributor);  … - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003741059
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Urban issues and solutions in the context of sustainable development : a review of the literature
Grizans, Jurijs - 2009
; urbanization ; city ; urban environment ; city's metabolism ; ecological footprint of city …
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The migration response to increasing temperatures
Cattaneo, Cristina; Peri, Giovanni - 2015
Climate change, especially the warming trend experienced by several countries, could affect agricultural productivity. As a consequence, rural incomes will change, and with them the incentives for people to remain in rural areas. Using data from 116 countries between 1960 and 2000, we analyze...
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Rural-urban migration, structural transformation, and housing markets in China
Garriga, Carlos; Yangping, Tang; Wang, Ping - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010412905