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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
urbanization are unsustainably high. Deep existing deficits in basic urban services such as housing, transit, water, sanitation and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011301949
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Urban sprawl and air quality in European cities: an empirical assessment
Cappelli, Federica; Guastella, Gianni; Pareglio, Stefano - 2021
In this paper we estimate the relationship between urban sprawl and a measure of air quality, namely the number of days in which the PM10 concentration exceeds safeguard limits in European Union cities. Building on a multidimensional representation of sprawl, the paper employs several indicators...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012487819
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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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The role of waterways in promoting urban resilience : the case of Kochi City
Aziz, Zeba; Ray, Indro; Paul, Sandeep - 2018
industrialization and urbanization processes resulted in the neglect and widespread exploitation of this resource over the years …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011844305
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Smart specialization strategies and smart cities : an evidence-based assessment of EU policies
Caragliu, Andrea; Del Bo, Chiara - 2013 - This version: 30/5/2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011765151
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Land use and land acquisition laws in India
Hoda, Anwarul - 2018
The enactment of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Act, 2013, has made sweeping changes in the land acquisition laws of India (LARR Act, 2013). By increasing the compensation for acquired land, mandating a social impact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011880515
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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
Cities are at the heart of Europe. As four of every five European citizens live in urban areas, their quality of life … business is done, investments are made and jobs are created. In Northern Europe, people spend over 90% of their time inside and … ; urbanization ; city ; urban environment ; city's metabolism ; ecological footprint of city …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003860114
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011376953
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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