Sustainable cities : urbanization and the environment in international perspective

Abstract

These papers were originally presented at a colloquium on Human Settlements and Sustainable Development held in Toronto Canada in June 1990. The focus is on the implications of contemporary urbanization for the future of the global environment. To assess whether cities can be sustainable in environmental terms the book brings together comprehensive studies of the urban experience in nine major countries and regions: the United States Canada Western Europe Eastern Europe Japan Southeast Asia China and Hong Kong Africa and Latin America. The chapters examine the meaning of sustainable development in a specific region the growth and structure of urban systems the effects of possible climatic changes on urban areas the political environment within which cities operate and the pressures caused by intense urban use of services and natural resources. Chapters conclude with policy proposals for increasing sustainability. (EXCERPT)

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