Rebecca E. Morss Boulder, USA Despite extensive resources spent on flood mitigation and preparedness, floods continue to have disastrous impacts. Property losses from flooding are growing, and… Read more “Managing dynamic flood risks in an urbanizing world”
Tag: Urbanization
The science and practice of urban planning in slums
Jose Lobo Arizona State University, USA The historical experience of the now developed economies is that urbanization accompanied and fostered industrialization, economic growth and productivity increases (Henderson,… Read more “The science and practice of urban planning in slums”
The 2011 Thai floods: An urban political ecology analysis
Danny Marks University of Sydney, Australia In the second half of 2011, Bangkok experienced its worst flooding in decades. Overall, the floods killed over 800 people, affected millions,… Read more “The 2011 Thai floods: An urban political ecology analysis”
Rapid urban growth in mountainous regions: The case of Nainital, India
Prakash C. Tiwari Kumaon University, India Bhagwati Joshi Government Post Graduate College, India Mountain ecosystems, particularly in developing and underdeveloped regions, are experiencing rapid, unplanned, and unregulated… Read more “Rapid urban growth in mountainous regions: The case of Nainital, India”
Buea, Cameroon and the planning challenges of peri-urban settlements
Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi Catholic University of Cameroon Solange Akhere Gwan University of Oslo, Norway Elinge Lyonga Emmanuel Buea City Council, Cameroon In 2009, UN Secretary General Ban… Read more “Buea, Cameroon and the planning challenges of peri-urban settlements”
Structure and agency: The seeds of sustainability for 21st century cities
Andrew Rudd UN Habitat, USA The recently UN-adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a globally unprecedented aspiration for cities. Among other aims (including inclusion, safety and… Read more “Structure and agency: The seeds of sustainability for 21st century cities”
