Bridging the urban divide in the ESCWA region : towards inclusive cities / Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning--Social aspects--Middle East.

City planning.

City planning--Middle East.

Economic development--Middle East.

Economic development.

Social aspects.

City planning--Social aspects.

Middle East--Social aspects.

Middle East.

Middle East Region.

Physical Description:

vii, 39 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2011.

Summary:

"This report sheds light on the urban divisions and development challenges faced by the countries of the ESCWA region. Specifically, it addresses the spatial dimension of the urban development vis-à-vis strategies aimed at inclusive urbanization, social equity and economic balance. With reference to selected case studies and examples, it presents an array of spatial development interventions taking place in the region; and highlights the ways they respond to urban fragmentation and inequalities, and their limitations. Finally, it outlines a framework for action aimed at institutionalizing inclusive development within urban development policy formulation and implementation. This report is the final output of a study that ESCWA launched in mid-2010 and that involved the Expert Group Meeting on Bridging the Urban Divide in the ESCWA Region: Towards Inclusive Cities (Beirut, 25-26 November 2010). The papers and case studies presented by participants to the Meeting and the issues and recommendations they raised in the course of their discussions provided a good base material in the production of this report."--P. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Multiple forms of inequality in the ESCWA region

Spatial planning in the ESCWA region

Spatial intervention to promote inclusive development : a regional overview

The realities of spatial intervention : inclusive or exclusive geographies?

A framework for action.

Notes:

"E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/1."

"27 April 2011."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-39).

OCLC:

793256441