Essays about: "importance of urbanization in developing countries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words importance of urbanization in developing countries.

1. 1. Promoting a better public health quality with urban green space in an informal settlement, Bogota, Colombia

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Pamela Okinedo; [2022]
   Keywords : public spaces; urban green spaces; climate change; air pollution; informal settlements; ecosystem services;

   Abstract : Heat waves, rising temperatures, air pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of issues that will and are already rising due to climate change. The urban environment is one that continues to steadily grow at the cost of natural vegetation in the city, and this will only worsen with population growth. READ MORE

3. 2. A thematic landscape designed masterplan integrating urban ecology, water planning and social improvements : a vision for the former airport Tejgaon and the district Karail, Dhaka City, Bangladesh

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Nuzat Naila Islam; [2022]
   Keywords : Green and blue infrastructure; Informal settlements; storm water flooding; urban ecology;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis paper is to integrate three important thematic aspects i.e., improve qualities in the urban ecological situation, provide ideas for handling stormwater flooding and ideas to improve socio-economic aspects for inhabitants. The integration of ideas is illustrated in a masterplan program-sketch in three phases. READ MORE

4. 3. Measuring and Analyzing Accessibility to Green-Blue Areas and Public Transportation : A study of Stockholm’s progress in achieving the United Nations Agenda 2030’s SDG 11

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Maureen McNamara; [2019]
   Keywords : urbanization; compact cities; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; accessibility; GIS; spatial analysis; statistical analysis; green-blue areas; public transportation; Södertörnsanalysen; Södertörnsmodellen; urbanisering; kompakta städer; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; hållbarhetsmål; tillgänglighet; GIS; rumslig analys; statistisk analys; grönblå områden; kollektivtrafik; Södertörnsanalysen; Södertörnsmodellen;

   Abstract : The rapid urbanization of populations from rural areas to cities calls for more sustainable focused urban planning to combat the negative effects of urban sprawl. The United Nations’ Agenda 2030 includes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets that aim to unite both developed and developing countries in transforming humanity and the planet for a more sustainable future. READ MORE

5. 4. Reuse, reduce & recycle : planning for sustainable solid waste management in Stone Town - Zanzibar

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Cecilia Hellman; Emma Karlsson; [2014]
   Keywords : Integrated Solid Waste Management; landscape architecture; planning for SWM in developing countries; solid waste management in Zanzibar;

   Abstract : In the low-income countries of the world, rapid urbanization and decaying infrastructure results in an increasingly unsustainable situation when it comes to solid waste management. Often, the solution tends to focus on introducing technical advanced interventions based on the conditions of the high-income world. READ MORE

6. 5. Informal settlements : the world's invisible communities

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Mina Karlsson; [2012]
   Keywords : formal city; informal settlements; landscape architecture; public-space; slum-upgrading; urbanization;

   Abstract : Since the beginning of the new millennium the world’s population has increased exponentially fast. The majority of this growth has been accommodated for by urbanization of the developing world. This in turn has lead to a wide spread of informal settlements. READ MORE