Urbanization and Sustainability in Asia: Case Studies of Good PracticeBrian Roberts, Trevor Kanaley This book considers urbanization in Asia and presents case studies of sustainable development "best practice" from 12 Asian countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam. |
Contents
1 Overview | 1 |
2 Urbanization and Sustainability in Asia | 13 |
3 Bangladesh | 43 |
4 Cambodia | 71 |
5 Peoples Republic of China | 101 |
6 India | 135 |
7 Indonesia | 155 |
8 Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | 189 |
11 The Philippines | 273 |
12 Sri Lanka | 309 |
13 Thailand | 341 |
14 Viet Nam | 369 |
15 Global Good Practices in Sustainable Urban Region Development | 403 |
16 Lessons and Strategies for Sustainable Urban Futures | 437 |
References | 467 |
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Common terms and phrases
activities administrative agencies Agenda 21 Asia Asian cities authorities Bangladesh Cambodia capacity building centers central Government city government Cyberjaya decentralization development plans Dhaka district environment environmental Faisalabad District Financing and Cost framework funds global households housing implementation improve income increased Indonesia industrial infrastructure and services initiatives Innovation and Change institutions investment involved issues km² land Lao PDR LGUs located Luang Prabang major markets ment million municipal Naga Naga City Pakistan partnerships Petaling Jaya Philippines Phnom Penh pollution poor population growth poverty reduction problems programs projects Province Putrajaya reform regional development revenue road role rural sanitation Shenyang Shenzhen Slum social solid waste Sri Lanka stakeholders strategies studies sustainable development Thailand tion towns transport upazila upgrading urban areas urban governance urban infrastructure urban population Vientiane Viet village waste management water supply World Bank