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About Urban Mega Regions
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Author : Shahid Yusuf
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
About Urban Mega Regions written by Shahid Yusuf and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Cities and towns categories.
Mega urban regions are not a passing phenomenon. They are likely to persist and to enlarge their economic footprints because they benefit from the advantages of market scale, agglomeration economies, location, and the increasing concentration of talented workers. Metropolitan regions which are polycentric, relatively well managed, and have invested heavily in transport infrastructure are able to contain some of the problems attendant upon a concentration of people and industry. Moreover, with energy and water resources becoming relatively scarce and many countries anxious to preserve arable land for farming, the economic advantages of densely populated urban areas are on the rise because they have a lower resource utilization quotient. During the next 15 years, mega urban economies could coalesce in three Southeast Asian locations: Bangkok, Jakarta, and the Singapore-Iskander Development Region (IDR, South Johor). The Bangkok and Jakarta (Jabotabek) metropolitan regions have passed the threshold at least in terms of population size but they have yet to approach the industrial diversity, dynamism, and growth rates of a Shanghai or a Shenzhen-Hong Kong region. Singapore, if coupled with IDR, has the potential but it is still far from being an integrated urban region. This paper examines the gains from closer economic integration and the issues to be settled before it could occur. The paper notes that a tightening of localized economic links between two sovereign nations through the formation of an urban region would involve a readiness to make long-term political commitments based on a widely perceived sense of substantial spillovers and equitably shared benefits. Delineating these benefits convincingly will be essential to winning political support and a precondition for a successful economic flowering.
Megaregions
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Author : John Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2015-01-30
Megaregions written by John Harrison and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-30 with Political Science categories.
By critically assessing the opportunities and challenges posed by planning and governing at the megaregional scale, this innovative book examines the latest conceptualizations of trans-metropolitan landscapes. In doing so, it seeks to uncover whether m
About Urban Mega Regions
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Author : Shahid Yusuf
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
About Urban Mega Regions written by Shahid Yusuf and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Mega urban regions are not a passing phenomenon. They are likely to persist and to enlarge their economic footprints because they benefit from the advantages of market scale, agglomeration economies, location, and the increasing concentration of talented workers. Metropolitan regions which are polycentric, relatively well managed, and have invested heavily in transport infrastructure are able to contain some of the problems attendant upon a concentration of people and industry. Moreover, with energy and water resources becoming relatively scarce and many countries anxious to preserve arable land for farming, the economic advantages of densely populated urban areas are on the rise because they have a lower resource utilization quotient. During the next 15 years, mega urban economies could coalesce in three Southeast Asian locations: Bangkok, Jakarta, and the Singapore-Iskander Development Region (IDR, South Johor). The Bangkok and Jakarta (Jabotabek) metropolitan regions have passed the threshold at least in terms of population size but they have yet to approach the industrial diversity, dynamism, and growth rates of a Shanghai or a Shenzhen-Hong Kong region. Singapore, if coupled with IDR, has the potential but it is still far from being an integrated urban region. This paper examines the gains from closer economic integration and the issues to be settled before it could occur. The paper notes that a tightening of localized economic links between two sovereign nations through the formation of an urban region would involve a readiness to make long-term political commitments based on a widely perceived sense of substantial spillovers and equitably shared benefits. Delineating these benefits convincingly will be essential to winning political support and a precondition for a successful economic flowering.
Handbook Of Megacities And Megacity Regions
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Author : Danielle Labbé
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-25
Handbook Of Megacities And Megacity Regions written by Danielle Labbé and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-25 with Social Science categories.
Exploring the importance of megacities and megacity-regions as one of the defining features of the 21st century, this Handbook provides a clear and comprehensive overview of current thinking and debates from leading scholars in the field. Highlighting major current challenges and dimensions of megaurbanization, chapters form a thematic focus on governance, planning, history, and environmental and social issues, supported by case studies from every continent.
State Of The World S Cities 2010 2011
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Un-habitat
Release Date : 2010
State Of The World S Cities 2010 2011 written by and has been published by Un-habitat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Cities and towns categories.
One billion people worldwide live in slums and that figure is predicted to reach 2 billion by 2030. This new volume from UN-HABITAT unpacks the complex social and economic issues using the novel conceptual framework of the urban divide.
New Metropolitan Perspectives
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Author : Carmelina Bevilacqua
language : en
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Release Date : 2014-06-06
New Metropolitan Perspectives written by Carmelina Bevilacqua and has been published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Integrated Approach of Urban Sustainable Development Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st International Symposium "NEW METROPOLITAN PERSPECTIVES - The Integrated Approach of Urban Sustainable Development through the Implementation of Horizon/Europe 2020" (ISTH 2020), May 6-8, 2014, Reggio Calabria, Italy
The State Of Asian Cities 2010 11
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The State Of Asian Cities 2010 11 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with SOCIAL SCIENCE categories.
The report throws new light on current issues and challenges which national and local governments, the business sector and organised civil society are facing. On top of putting forward a number of recommendations, this report testifies to the wealth of good, innovative practice that countries of all sizes and development stages have accumulated across the region. It shows us that sustainable human settlements are within reach, and that cooperation between public authorities, the private and the voluntary sectors is the key to success. This report highlights a number of critical issues - demographic and economic trends, poverty and inequality, the environment, climate change and urban governance and management.
Designing The Megaregion
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Author : Jonathan Barnett
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2020-03-12
Designing The Megaregion written by Jonathan Barnett and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-12 with Architecture categories.
The US population is estimated to grow by more than 110 million people by 2050, and much of this growth will take place where cities and their suburbs are expanding to meet the suburbs of neighboring cities, creating continuous urban megaregions. There are now at least a dozen megaregions in the US. If current trends continue unchanged, new construction in these megaregions will put more and more stress on the natural systems that are necessary for our existence, will make highway gridlock and airline delays much worse, and will continue to attract investment away from older areas. However, the megaregion in 2050 is still a prediction. Future economic and population growth could go only to environmentally safe locations. while helping repair landscapes damaged by earlier development. Improved transportation systems could reduce highway and airport congestion. Some new investment could be drawn to by-passed parts of older cities, which are becoming more separate and unequal. In Designing the Megaregion, planning and urban design expert Jonathan Barnett describes how to redesign megaregional growth using mostly private investment, without having to wait for massive government funding or new governmental structures. Barnett explains practical initiatives to make new development fit into its environmental setting, especially important as the climate changes; reorganize transportation systems to pull together all the components of these large urban regions; and redirect the market forces which are making megaregions very unequal places. There is an urgent need to begin designing megaregions, and Barnett shows that the ways to make major improvements are already available.
Regional Development Dialogue
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Regional Development Dialogue written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Regional planning categories.
Diversification Of The Energy Matrix In The Metropolitan Region Of Santiago De Chile With Focus On Renewable Energies
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Author : Christian Altrichter
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2011-09-16
Diversification Of The Energy Matrix In The Metropolitan Region Of Santiago De Chile With Focus On Renewable Energies written by Christian Altrichter and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-16 with Science categories.
Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Engineering - Power Engineering, grade: 1,3, University of Cologne (ITT Köln und Universidad Autonoma San Luis Potosí), course: Master in Technology & Resource Management, language: English, abstract: Abstract: This work aims to provide a solution for the diversification of the Chilean energy matrix with a focus on renewable energies. The research is embedded in the project called Risk Habitat Megacity, which investigates the development of urban settlements in the context of their sustainability. The first part explains the importance of cities and their link as energy consumption centers in the Chilean context. A historical analysis of the energy situation describes the three energy crisis the country has suffered from and how to overcome the energy shortages. Chile has recently changed its policy framework in favor of Renewable Energies. The electricity sector is a vital element of the analysis, as only a well-designed and competitive market allows the integration of renewable energies. The fourth chapter discusses measurements and shows a path into a more sustainable development, with enhanced energy security, a lower import dependency, but with the necessity for the Chilean government to develop a comprehensive long-term energy policy framework, that includes energy policy and energy efficiency programs alike. This investigation is an initial attempt. keywords: energy matrix, energy crisis, electricity sector, energy efficiency, energy security Resumen: Este proyecto tiene como objetivo proveer una solución para la matriz energética de Chile enfocando en las energías renovables. La investigación forma parte del proyecto "Risk Habitat Megacity", que investiga el desarrollo de asentamientos urbanos en el contexto de la sustentabilidad. La primera parte explica la importancia de las ciudades y su conexión como centros de consumo energético en Chile. Un análisis histórico de la situación energética analiza las crisis energéticas que sufrió el país y cómo afrontar las escasez de energía. Chile ha cambiado recientemente su marco político a favor de las energías renovables. El sector de energía eléctrica es un elemento vital del análisis, ya que sólo un mercado bien diseñado y competitivo permite la integración de las energías renovables. Las mediciones discutidas en el capítulo cuatro muestran un camino hacia un desarrollo sostenible, mejorando la seguridad energética, dependiendo en menor medida de la importación, pero con la necesidad de que el gobierno chileno desarrolle un marco político-energético, que incluya políticas energéticas como los programas para la eficiencia energética. Esta investigación brinda una contribución inicial.