Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean (ISSN)

By: Dawn Schoburgh, Edited by Eris and Stephanie V. McDonald

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Synopsis: Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean critically examines the socio-geographic context of island states, prioritising the nuanced experiences of Caribbean island states and territories that are largely considered small island developing states (SIDS), against the backdrop of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Increases in urban density place enormous pressure on existing infrastructures and natural resources, exacerbating social inequalities and environmental risks. While the UN SDGs aim to mitigate these risks, the reality of implementing these goals in the context of SIDS is complex. Whereas Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean does not claim to be a comprehensive assessment of policy responses to the SDGs, this edited volume seeks to generate problem-focused, policy-relevant, demand-driven research, thereby permitting the geographical contexts of island states to contribute to the development of proper causal theory about sustainable urbanisation.This book will be of interest to students of public policy, urban sustainability and climate change, as well as government policy analysts, development practitioners, urban planners and UN agencies working in SIDS.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781040049730
Related ISBNs:: 9781003453932, 9781040049716, 9781032586854
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/15/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Eris Dawn Schoburgh, Tracy A. McFarlane and Stephanie V. McDonald
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Home and Garden, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Eris Dawn Schoburgh
Edited by:: Tracy A. McFarlane
Edited by:: Stephanie V. McDonald