Urban risk reduction
Subtitle: an Asian perspective
By: edited by Rajib Shaw, Hari Srinivas, Anshu Sharma
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Community, environment and distaster risk management -- v. 1
Publisher: Emerald Group Pub. Ltd.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bingley, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9781848559066
Subjects: Emergency management; Risk management; Urban health; Urban ecology (Sociology)
Description: "As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise, poor-quality build environment, derelict land, greenhouse gas emissions, urban sprawl, generation of waste and waste-water. In particular, cities in the developing world face problems related to the living conditions in which the urban population lives. In the context of urban cities in the developing world, it can be narrowed to the quality of life of living population in the cities. Needless to say that Asia has the largest population, as well as urban population at risk. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities, drawing the lessons from seven Asian countries. The authors of the chapters consist of wider spectrum of stakeholders: from academicians to policy makers to NGO practitioners"--P. 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.