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The emergence of Pacific urban villages : urbanization trends in the Pacific Islands /
Set within the context of growing levels of urbanization in contemporary Pacific towns and cities, this publication explains the nature of "urban villages". Village-like settlements such as squatter and informal settlements are seen as a type of urban village. The report examines the evolu...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines :
Asian Development Bank,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Set within the context of growing levels of urbanization in contemporary Pacific towns and cities, this publication explains the nature of "urban villages". Village-like settlements such as squatter and informal settlements are seen as a type of urban village. The report examines the evolution of different types of settlement commonly known as native or traditional villages, and the more recent squatter and informal settlements. It looks at the role these and other urban villages play in shaping and making Pacific towns and cities and presents key actions that Pacific countries and development partners need to consider as part of urban and national development plans while achieving a more equitable distribution of the benefits of urbanization |
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| Notas: | "This report was authored by Associate Professor Paul Jones"--Page vii |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 107 page) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789292576103 9292576100 |