Urbanization in Southeast Asia : Issues and Impacts /

Urbanization occurs in tandem with development. Countries in Southeast Asia need to build - individually and collectively - the capacity of their cities and towns to promote economic growth and development, to make urban development more sustainable, to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and to e...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Other Authors: Moe Thuzar (Editor), Yap, K. S. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Communities - Urban Groups.
Social Sciences.
Sociology & Social History.
Urbanization.
Sustainable urban development.
Municipal government.
Urbanisation > Asie du Sud-Est.
Urbanisme durable > Asie du Sud-Est.
Administration municipale > Asie du Sud-Est.
Urbanization > Southeast Asia.
Sustainable urban development > Southeast Asia.
Municipal government > Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Urbanization occurs in tandem with development. Countries in Southeast Asia need to build - individually and collectively - the capacity of their cities and towns to promote economic growth and development, to make urban development more sustainable, to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and to ensure that all groups in society share in the development. This book is a result of a series of regional discussions by experts and practitioners involved in the urban development and planning of their countries. It highlights urbanization issues that have implications for regional - including ASEAN.
Physical Description:1 online resource (387 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9789814380041

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