Eco2 Cities Ecological Cities as Economic Cities,9780821380468

Eco2 Cities Ecological Cities as Economic Cities

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ISBN13: 9780821380468
ISBN10: 082138046X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-05-07
Publisher(s): World Bank Publications
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Summary

This book provides an overview of a new program designed to help cities in developing countries achieve greater ecological and economic sustainability. Innovative cities around the world have demonstrated that efforts in pursing ecological and economic sustainability can be mutually reinforcing. By doing so, such cities have improved the quality of life of their citizens, enhanced their economic competitiveness and resilience, and strengthened their fiscal capacity. This book presents an analytical and operational framework that can be adapted by cities in all regions to systematically work toward these positive accomplishments.

Author Biography

From the foreword by Kathy Sierra, Vice President, Sustainable Development, The World Bank, and James W. Adams, Vice President. East Asia and Pacific Region. The World Bank.

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