Mar

2016

Green Solution for Livable Cities

Country: Regional
Pages: 260

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Asia’s cities are some of the biggest and most populous the world has ever seen. These megacities drive economic growth in a region that generates 40% of global gross domestic product, but which is also home to half the world’s extreme poor. By 2050, 1.4 billion people will have moved to them, seeking better lives. To cope with this human influx, we need a new approach to designing urban space. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without transforming how we build and manage our cities. Bold steps now can help our cities absorb the pressures of mass urbanization. Without such steps, inefficient land-use planning and natural resource management, limited community engagement and decision-making processes, and insufficient financing will expose our cities to risks. Climate change and natural disasters compound these risks, as most urban agglomerations in Asia are located on or near vulnerable coastal zones. This region accounts for more than half the world’s disaster death toll and more than three-quarters of its damage bill from natural hazards.

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