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Sustainable Cities in Europe

Paperback

Main Details

Title Sustainable Cities in Europe
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Nijkamp
By (author) Adriaan Perrels
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:156
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreManagement of land and natural resources
Stamps and philately
ISBN/Barcode 9781853832031
ClassificationsDewey:307.116
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 30 April 1994
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Worldwide, urbanization is steadily increasing, yet many modern cities are becoming less and less able to accommodate the growth in their population. Congestion, pollution, low-quality housing, social fragmentation, noise, crime and inadequate social services all contribute to a declining quality of urban life. Planners and policy makers are battling to alleviate the problems with a variety of urban renewal initiatives, and energy-environmental policies have become central to their quest for urban sustainability. Sustainable Cities in Europe gives a comprehensive introduction to the available urban energy and environmental policies. Drawing on a detailed analysis of the CITIES programme of the Commission of the European Communities, the book includes detailed case studies of European cities which are devising and implementing alternative strategies for sustainable growth and development. The cities discussed include: Amsterdam, Besancon, Braganca, Cadiz, Dublin, Esch/Alzette, Gent, Mannheim, Newcastle, Odense, Thessaloniki and Turin. The policy discussions and case studies in this book will be invaluable for all those professionally or academically involved in the pressing issue of city planning development. Peter Nijkamp is Professor in Regional, Urban and Environmental Economics at Free University, Amsterdam. Author of numerous books, he is a world authority on environmental economics and urban policy. Adriaan Perrels is head of the research department of the Energy Studies Centre in Petten, The Netherlands. He has worked extensively in the field of energy planning and electricity load management. Originally published in 1994

Reviews

"This most broad-based and systematic study of LA21 ever produced offers important lessons and suggestions for the future which will be invaluable in preparations for the Earth Summit 2002 to be held in Johannesburg." -- Warmer Bulletin 84