The Challenge Of Making Cities Liveable In East Asia
The rate of urbanisation will accelerate in the years ahead. The massive influx of people to cities will result in the demand for more services, expending more resources and generating more waste. The forces of globalisation and better connectivity will hasten this urbanisation process. Although the developed and developing countries in East Asia are at different stages of development, they have to grapple with the common challenge of improving the quality of life for urban residents and making cities liveable. This book brings together a collection of articles that traces the process of urbanisation in selected countries in East Asia, including the achievements and challenges encountered. It seeks to promote the sharing of best practices and experiences that can be a reference for governments and relevant stakeholders to facilitate the process of urbanisation that brings about the greatest benefits to residents and lessens the negative impact on the environment.
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The Challenge Of Making Cities Liveable In East Asia
The rate of urbanisation will accelerate in the years ahead. The massive influx of people to cities will result in the demand for more services, expending more resources and generating more waste. The forces of globalisation and better connectivity will hasten this urbanisation process. Although the developed and developing countries in East Asia are at different stages of development, they have to grapple with the common challenge of improving the quality of life for urban residents and making cities liveable. This book brings together a collection of articles that traces the process of urbanisation in selected countries in East Asia, including the achievements and challenges encountered. It seeks to promote the sharing of best practices and experiences that can be a reference for governments and relevant stakeholders to facilitate the process of urbanisation that brings about the greatest benefits to residents and lessens the negative impact on the environment.
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The Challenge Of Making Cities Liveable In East Asia

The Challenge Of Making Cities Liveable In East Asia

The Challenge Of Making Cities Liveable In East Asia

The Challenge Of Making Cities Liveable In East Asia

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The rate of urbanisation will accelerate in the years ahead. The massive influx of people to cities will result in the demand for more services, expending more resources and generating more waste. The forces of globalisation and better connectivity will hasten this urbanisation process. Although the developed and developing countries in East Asia are at different stages of development, they have to grapple with the common challenge of improving the quality of life for urban residents and making cities liveable. This book brings together a collection of articles that traces the process of urbanisation in selected countries in East Asia, including the achievements and challenges encountered. It seeks to promote the sharing of best practices and experiences that can be a reference for governments and relevant stakeholders to facilitate the process of urbanisation that brings about the greatest benefits to residents and lessens the negative impact on the environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789813109735
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 06/28/2016
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

About the Editors and Contributors vii

Introduction Urbanisation and Development: An Overview John Wong Lye Liang Fook xiii

Chapter 1 Building a Liveable City: The Singapore Experience Khoo Teng Chye 1

Chapter 2 Singapore's Approach to Urban Planning John Wong Zhao Litao 19

Chapter 3 Urbanisation in Vietnam: Behind the Successful Façade Pham Thuy Loan 29

Chapter 4 Scrutinising Urbanisation Challenges in the Philippines through the Infrastructure Lens Adoracion M. Navarro 45

Chapter 5 Managing Malaysia's Urbanisation Challenge Mazlena Mazlan 65

Chapter 6 The Impetus of the New Urbanisation Programme in China Zhou Zhihua 75

Chapter 7 Urbanisation and Food Security: China's Experience and New Strategy Cui Haining 93

Chapter 8 Urbanisation in Korea: Achievements, Limitations and Transition into a New Phase Kim Joo-young 101

Chapter 9 Japan's Urbanisation Experience Kaoru Ishikawa 119

Index 131

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