Reinterpreting Sub-Saharan Cities through the Concept of Adaptive Capacity : An Analysis of Autonomous Adaptation in Response to Environmental Changes in Peri-Urban Areas /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ricci, Liana. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace, 26
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Cities of Sub-Saharan Africa: Failed or Ordinary Cities?
  • Interpreting the Sub-Saharan City: Approaches for Urban Development
  • Environmental Management and Urbanization: Dar es Salaam as an Illustrative Case
  • Adaptive Capacity as a Strategic Element for Reducing Vulnerability to Environmental Changes
  • Conclusions: The Distance Between Critical Review and Institutional Commitment.