Urbanization and the Metropolitan Environment: Lessons from New York and Shanghai

Solecki and Leichenko infer that the process of urbanization--as it took place in New York City or as it is happening in Shanghai or any of the hundreds of other developing cities around the world--is the foundation for future sustainability actions. The scholarly literature presents with an idea ab...

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Published in:Environment : science and policy for sustainable development 2006-05, Vol.48 (4), p.8-23
Main Authors: Solecki, William D., Leichenko, Robin M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Cities
Comparative analysis
Decentralization
Demographic change
Developing countries
Emission standards
Energy efficiency
Greenhouse gases
LDCs
Metropolitan areas
New York
Population
Population growth
Sustainability
Sustainable development
U.S.A
Urban development
Urban environment
Urban growth
Urban planning
Urbanization
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Summary:Solecki and Leichenko infer that the process of urbanization--as it took place in New York City or as it is happening in Shanghai or any of the hundreds of other developing cities around the world--is the foundation for future sustainability actions. The scholarly literature presents with an idea about what is driving these processes and the types of urban spatial transformations that are unfolding. This knowledge presents decisionmakers with a chance to incorporate these understandings and expectations into their planning efforts.
ISSN:0013-9157
1939-9154
DOI:10.3200/ENVT.48.4.8-23