Sustainable Housing for Sustainable Cities , A policy framework for developing cities
The concept of housing requires a new understanding to effectively address the pressing issues of slums, the urban divide, economic and human development, and climate change. No longer regarded as simply a roof over one's head, housing today plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Sustainable Housing for Sustainable Cities outlines key concepts and considerations underpinning the idea of sustainable housing and provides a comprehensive framework for designing sustainable housing policies and practical actions. Although sustainable housing is often considered from a predominantly green perspective this book advocates a more holistic approach, which recognises the multiple functions of housing as both a physical and socio-cultural system and which seeks to enhance and harmonise the environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions of housing sustainability to ensure prosperous residential neighbourhoods and equitable cities.
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ISBN Series Number:- Not available - ISBN: 978-92-1-132488-4 HS Number: 073/12E Series Title:- Not available - Pages: 40 Year: 2012 Publisher: UN-HABITAT Co-Publisher :- Not available - Languages:
English
Themes: Housing Policy, Land and Housing Countries: Branch/Office:
Shelter and Sustainable Human Settlements Development Division
