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This title was first published in 2001. Significant transformations
in the spatial organization of European cities have taken place
over the past two decades. Social fragmentation, increasingly
complex systems of governance, the transformation of relations to
public space and the shift of work from the industrial to the
communications sectors, have placed increasing importance on a
city's position in terms of the global network. This book brings
together an interdisciplinary team of European experts to discuss
how these transformations have forced a radical reconsideration of
the traditional definitions of the city. Comparing a wide range of
European cities, the book highlights the diversity of urban forms
and tackles the questions regarding the quality of life in new
urban spaces. The result is a comprehensive and incisive
examination of the capacity of urban policies to evoke real changes
in the city and to regenerate the systems of urban governance.
This title was first published in 2001. Significant transformations
in the spatial organization of European cities have taken place
over the past two decades. Social fragmentation, increasingly
complex systems of governance, the transformation of relations to
public space and the shift of work from the industrial to the
communications sectors, have placed increasing importance on a
city's position in terms of the global network. This book brings
together an interdisciplinary team of European experts to discuss
how these transformations have forced a radical reconsideration of
the traditional definitions of the city. Comparing a wide range of
European cities, the book highlights the diversity of urban forms
and tackles the questions regarding the quality of life in new
urban spaces. The result is a comprehensive and incisive
examination of the capacity of urban policies to evoke real changes
in the city and to regenerate the systems of urban governance.
Urbanisation and climate change are among the major challenges for
sustainable development in Africa. The overall aim of this book is
to present innovative approaches to vulnerability analysis and for
enhancing the resilience of African cities against climate
change-induced risks. Locally adapted IPCC climate change
scenarios, which also consider possible changes in urban
population, have been developed. Innovative strategies to land use
and spatial planning are proposed that seek synergies between the
adaptation to climate change and the need to solve social problems.
Furthermore, the book explores the role of governance in
successfully coping with climate-induced risks in urban areas. The
book is unique in that it combines: a top-down perspective of
climate change modeling with a bottom-up perspective of
vulnerability assessment; quantitative approaches from engineering
sciences and qualitative approaches of the social sciences; a novel
multi-risk modeling methodology; and strategic approaches to urban
and green infrastructure planning with neighborhood perspectives of
adaptation.
Urbanisation and climate change are among the major challenges for
sustainable development in Africa. The overall aim of this book is
to present innovative approaches to vulnerability analysis and for
enhancing the resilience of African cities against climate
change-induced risks. Locally adapted IPCC climate change
scenarios, which also consider possible changes in urban
population, have been developed. Innovative strategies to land use
and spatial planning are proposed that seek synergies between the
adaptation to climate change and the need to solve social problems.
Furthermore, the book explores the role of governance in
successfully coping with climate-induced risks in urban areas. The
book is unique in that it combines: a top-down perspective of
climate change modeling with a bottom-up perspective of
vulnerability assessment; quantitative approaches from engineering
sciences and qualitative approaches of the social sciences; a novel
multi-risk modeling methodology; and strategic approaches to urban
and green infrastructure planning with neighborhood perspectives of
adaptation.
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