Making cities work
Subtitle: the role of local authorities in the urban environment
By: Richard Gilbert ... [et al.].
Contributors: Gilbert, Richard, 1940-
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: Urban ecology; Municipal government; Urbanization -- Environmental aspects; Sustainable development -- Metropolitan areas -- Case studies
Description: Looks at environmental challenges facing cities around the world: high levels of air and soil pollution, overcrowding, poor sanitation and growing waste disposal problems. Includes 18 case studies from around the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-196).
"In collaboration with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, the United Towns Development Agency, the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) and the United Nations Environment Progamme [sic]."