ABSTRACT

Describes and analyses the environmental problems of Third World cities, showing how they affect human health and the local ecology. The authors show how readily available practical solutions are, if the political means can be found.

chapter 1|21 pages

A new environmental agenda for cities?

chapter 3|46 pages

The city environment

chapter 4|20 pages

Cities' rural, regional and global impacts

chapter 5|41 pages

Addressing environmental problems

chapter 6|31 pages

Sustainable development and cities

chapter 7|18 pages

Conclusions