The Economy of Green Cities: A World Compendium on the Green Urban Economy
by Richard Simpson (Editor), Monika Zimmermann (Editor)

Series: Local Sustainability (Book 3)
450 pages
Springer; 2012 edition (November 7, 2012)
English
E-book Format: PDF
File Size: 5 MB

• Offers insight into what a Green Urban Economy could constitute for greener cities and sustainable urban development
• Provides concrete examples and methods for sustainable urban development policy
• Illustrates the advantages of combining economic interests with environmental considerations with practical examples
• Brings together experts from research, the private sector, international organizations and local governments to stimulate new thinking, research and action
  

This volume bridges the gap between the global promotion of the Green Economy and the manifestation of this new development strategy at the urban level. Green cities are an imperative solution, not only in meeting global environmental challenges but also in helping to ensure socio-economic prosperity at the local level.

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