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    Tag: Urbanization

    Managing dynamic flood risks in an urbanizing world

    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”

    February 21, 2017February 16, 2017 by UGEC Viewpoints

    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”

    May 31, 2016May 30, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

    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”

    May 24, 2016May 25, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

    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”

    March 29, 2016March 31, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

    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”

    March 8, 2016March 5, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

    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”

    January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

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