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February, 2013
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This book addresses the entire array of environmental issues associated with rapid urbanization in Asia. In particular, it focuses on (i) the environmental problems the region is likely to face as rapid urbanization proceeds, (ii) the implications of the latter for the global environment, and ...
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November, 2012
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The urban population's growth, intersectoral competition over water resources and climate change are expected to amplify water scarcity, energy costs and health issues in urban areas. Improving efficiency and reducing climate change-related risks would be possible through integrated...
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August, 2012
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This illustration is based on the city resilience strategy prepared for Surat with the aim of providing a framework for development of climate resilience for the city.
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June, 2012
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Knowledge sharing and interactions between different stakeholders of the city are essential to understand the problems and solutions at the local level, and to build a political alliance for urban health.
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May, 2012
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This document is prepared with the aim of provinding a framework for development of climate resilience strategy for the city of Indore. It has been developed based on interaction for city stakeholders, sector studies conducted to understand the different dimensions of the current situation,...
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April, 2011
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This document is prepared with the aim of providing a framework for the development of a climate resilience strategy for the city of Surat. It has been developed through continued interactions with city stakeholders, sector studies conducted to understand different dimensions of the current...
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December, 2010
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Surat is India's 12th largest city with a population of 4.4 million. The high density, the lack of water supply and its location on a river side combined with high temperatures and humidity and rapid urban growth make Surat highly conductive to vector-borne and water-borne diseases. Real time...
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November, 2010
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With the intention to address problems such as repetitive floods, high population density and lack of safe and adequate water supply, the Surat Climate Change Trust was established to engage in policy advocacy regarding urbanization and climate change.
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November, 2010
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Repetitive floods, high population density, lack of safe water supply, rive-side location and rapid industrialization of the city of Surat are highly conducive to increase the disease burden. With the intention to address these problems, Surat Climate Change Trust (SCCT) was established under the...
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April, 2010
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The Rockefeller Foundation's Asian cities Climate Change Resilience Network initiative is a collective experiment with a range of activities that will together improve the ability of the cities to withstand, prepare for and recover from the projected impacts of climate change.
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