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This updated and much expanded edition of the classic Environmental Problems in Third  World Cities describes environmental problems and their effect on human health, local ecosystems and global cycles. It points to the political causes that underpin many of these problems - including ineffective, unaccountable governments, and aid agencies' reluctance to work with the urban poor. It also highlights innovative solutions such as:  * High-quality, low-cost homes and neighbourhoods developed by urban poor groups working with local non-governmental organizations * Local Agenda 21s developed by municipal governments in partnership with community organizations.*   In their analysis, the authors show that cities can meet sustainable development goals. There are practical, affordable solutions to their environmental problems, but most of these depend on more competent and accountable city governments and on more support for low-income households and their organizations. 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It is a mine of useful information from cities in every corner of the Third World, which does not shy away from the immensity of the problems, but says as much about the solutions to them as about the problems themselves' Jonathon Porritt   'Well written and very accessible' The Geographical Journal   'Of value to students, teachers, practitioners, policy makers and aid agencies'  Third World Planning Review   'A valuable resource for understanding the underlying problems�[this book offers] practical alternatives'  Cities International.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49505079951633,"sku":"GOR002516629","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1853837199.jpg?v=1750724678"},{"product_id":"squatter-citizen-book-jorge-e-hardoy-9781853830204","title":"Squatter Citizen","description":"'one of the best contemporary statements of what is occurring in the growth of urban places in the Third World'  Environment and Planning    'a book that should enjoy a wide appeal: as a plea for adoption of the 'popular approach'; as a text for student use; and as an accessible and stimulating guide to the urban problems of developing countries'  Progress in Human Geography    'a very readable book, containing a lot of well documented information The book is especially relevant for interested lay people but many professionals will benefit from having a copy on the bookshelf'  Third World Planning Review    The true planners and builders of Third World cities are the poor. 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