The urban environment, poverty and health in developing countries

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAROLYN STEPHENS
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Poverty And Health

Africa and Indian Crowdfunding Markets

2018 ◽  
pp. 125-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Lawal Dano ◽  
Umar Garba Benna
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Growth ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Mutual Learning ◽  
Alternative Finance

Developing countries will account for 90% of the new 2.5 billion urban population inflow projected by 2050. To provide decent urban environment new non-traditional financial sources such as crowdfunding are needed. In developing these sources, mutual learning experiences are the key to success but cross-cultural studies among cultures remain limited; this chapter seeks to address this issue. Africa and India are likely the key beneficiaries of future urban growth and most likely users of alternative finance tools to fund their growth. Both are slow starters in rapid urbanization and the use of crowdfunding but are making rapid progress.

scholarly journals Features of urban planning of emergency low-rise housing construction

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Soil Pollution ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Housing Construction

This article analyzes the architectural, urban, social and economic causes of the emergence and development of spontaneous low-rise housing development, which is especially typical for cities in developing countries. It also provides a classification of the types of buildings, such as architectural vernacular, spontaneous cottage towns, ghetto, and also describes the environmental impact of this type of buildings on the urban environment, expressed in massive soil pollution by household waste, landfills.

Towards a typology of water-related conflicts in the urban environment

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
E. Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Water Demands ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
Urban Population Growth

Rapid urban population growth is occurring, particularly in developing countries, and has led to problems of providing adequate water supply and sanitation. Two dominant policy recommendations have been put forward - raise fees to existing users or increase the role of the private sector in the provision of water and sanitation services. A number of civil disturbances and riots have occurred in response to such proposals. More pragmatic policy initiatives are required to prevent and solve water-related conflicts, as well as new institutional structures to better handle competing and conflicting water demands.

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