Risk habitat megacity

by Hansjürgens, Bernd Heinrichs, Dirk Krellenberg, Kerstin Martínez, Francisco

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Title Statements

Full title :Risk habitat megacity / Dirk Heinrichs, Kerstin Krellenberg, Bernd Hansjürgens, Francisco Martínez, editors.

Summary

Megacity development and the inherent risks and opportunities for humans and the environment is a theme of growing urgency in the 21st century. Focusing on Latin America where urbanization is most advanced, this book studies the complexity of a 'mega-urban system' and explores interrelations between sectors and issues by providing an in-depths study of one particular city, Santiago de Chile. The book attempts to (i) focus on the emergence of risk in megacities by analyzing risk elements, (ii) evaluate the extent and severity of risks, (iii) develop strategies to cope with adverse risks, and (iv) to guide urban development by combining concepts with empirical evidence. Drawing on the work of an interdisciplinary and international consortium of academic and professional partners, the book is written for scholars in cross-cutting areas of urban, sustainability, hazard, governance and planning research as well as practitioners from local, regional and international organizations.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Springer
Place of Publication:Heidelberg
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 361 pages) : : illustrations (some color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9783642115448, 3642115446
oclc:ocn757938535
LC Classification:HT371
Dewey Decimal:307.76

Foreword -- Part I: A Challenge for Research and Implementation -- Part II: Developing the Conceptual Framework -- Part III: Exploring Policy Fields -- Part IV: Synthesis and Perspectives.

Subjects

Affaires bedrijfswetenschap Case studies Chile -- Santiago Cities and towns -- Case studies. -- Gr… Cities and towns -- Growth Economic history Economics economie Environmental economics Études de cas management science Management studies, Business Administra… Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiek… Milieueconomie physical planning Political science POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy politicologie regional planning