Reinterpreting Sub-Saharan Cities through the Concept of Adaptive Capacity An Analysis of Autonomous Adaptation in Response to Environmental Changes in Peri-Urban Areas /
This book explores whether and how a reinterpretation of Sub-Saharan cities, through the concept of adaptive capacity, could bridge this distance and contribute to a new understanding of the contemporary city. The research contributes to improved knowledge of urban and environmental planning and of...
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| Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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| Σειρά: | SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace,
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Introduction
- Cities of Sub-Saharan Africa: Failed or Ordinary Cities?
- Interpreting the Sub-Saharan City: Approaches for Urban Development
- Environmental Management and Urbanization: Dar es Salaam as an Illustrative Case
- Adaptive Capacity as a Strategic Element for Reducing Vulnerability to Environmental Changes
- Conclusions: The Distance Between Critical Review and Institutional Commitment.
