Sustainable cities : local solutions in the Global South / edited by Mélanie Robertson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robertson, Mélanie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban ecology (Sociology)--Developing countries.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

City planning--Environmental aspects--Developing countries.

City planning.

Sustainable development--Developing countries.

Sustainable development.

City planning--Environmental aspects.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

xi, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Warwickshire, UK : Practical Action ; Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, [2012]

Summary:

As urbanization environmental degradation, and poverty become increasingly urgent problems understanding the links between sustainability and poverty reduction is imperative. A sustainable urban future for all requires raising the quality of life of the most vulnerable. Existing at the margins of urban life, low-income residents of cities in the Global South are subject to numerous environmental burdens and are too often excluded from mainstream development and planning. In the face of these challenges, communities have proven to be remarkably resilient and innovative, with tremendous potential both to improve the quality of their own habitat and to contribute to the development of healthy and productive cities. The research presented in this book attempts to show how this potential can be harnessed, by showcasing sustainable solutions developed by the urban poor themselves.

The books diverse case studies present the findings of participatory action research projects funded by DRC's ECOPOLIS Graduate Research and Design Awards in urban poverty, The studies, conducted in the growing urban and peri-urban areas of Peru, Senegal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Thailand, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, outline concrete strategies for sustainable urban living and design, developed in partnership with low-income city dwellers. The book offers insights into both theory and practice, which will be useful and inspiring to students, researchers, development practitioners and policy-makers alike. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Food-producing trees in urban public spaces: An innovative strategy to fight poverty in Villa El Salvador, Peru / Mariève Lafontaine-Messier Lafontaine-Messier, Mariève 17

2 Urban agriculture in Dakar, Senegal: Health aspects related to polluted irrigation water / Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye Ndiaye, Mamadou Lamine 33

3 Participatory transformation of the Women's Centre of Malika, Senegal: Strategies for the development of a productive ecosystem in the peri-urban context / Émilie Pinard Pinard, Émilie 47

4 Healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate living and working environments: Domestic pig production in Malika, Senegal / Jessica Gagnon Gagnon, Jessica 65

5 Housing for the urban poor through informal providers, Dhaka, Bangladesh / Mohamed Kamruzzaman Kamruzzaman, Mohamed 81

6 Socio-spatial tensions and interactions: An ethnography of the condominium housing of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Alazar G. Ejigu Ejigu, Alazar G. 97

7 Partnership modalities for the management of drinking water in poor urban neighbourhoods: The example of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo / Kamathe Katsongo Katsongo, Kamathe 113

8 Rethink, reuse: Improving collective action capacity regarding solid waste management and income generation in Koh Kred, Thailand / Diana Guerra Guerra, Diana 133

9 Using participatory urban design to integrate organic solid waste management into urban agriculture: A case study from Cayagan de Oro City in the Philippines / Jeannette M. E. Tramhel Tramhel, Jeannette M. E. 147.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781853397233

1853397237

OCLC:

768168681