TY - BOOK ED - United Nations Human Settlements Programme. TI - The state of Asian cities 2010/11 AV - HT334.A8 U1 - 307.76095 23 PY - 2010/// CY - Fukuoka, Japan PB - United Nations Human Settlements Programme KW - Metropolitan areas KW - Asia KW - Urbanization KW - Urban policy KW - Sustainable urban development KW - Urbanisation KW - Asie KW - Politique urbaine KW - Urbanisme durable KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Sociology KW - Urban KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - The report throws new light on current issues and challenges which national and local governments, the business sector and organised civil society are facing. On top of putting forward a number of recommendations, this report testifies to the wealth of good, innovative practice that countries of all sizes and development stages have accumulated across the region. It shows us that sustainable human settlements are within reach, and that cooperation between public authorities, the private and the voluntary sectors is the key to success. This report highlights a number of critical issues - demographic and economic trends, poverty and inequality, the environment, climate change and urban governance and management UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=610945 ER -