Urbanisation In The Island Pacific

Author : John Connell,John Lea
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134540716

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Urbanisation in the Island Pacific by John Connell,John Lea Pdf

Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban experience in the ten independent island states, focusing on strategies to secure long term sustainable development.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789292576103

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The Emergence of Pacific Urban Villages by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This publication seeks to explain the nature of settlements termed “urban villages” as set within the context of growing levels of urbanization in contemporary Pacific towns and cities. It investigates the meaning and conceptualization of myriad forms of urban villages by examining the evolution of different types of settlement commonly known as native or traditional villages, and more recently squatter and informal settlements. It views village-like settlements such as squatter and informal settlements as a type of urban village, and examines the role these and other urban villages play in shaping and making the Pacific town and city and arguably, the Pacific village city. It presents key actions that Pacific countries and development partners need to consider as part of urban and national development plans when rethinking how to conceptualize the ongoing phenomena of urban villages while achieving a more equitable distribution of the benefits of urbanization.

Author : John Connell,John Lea
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134540723

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Urbanisation in the Island Pacific by John Connell,John Lea Pdf

Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban experience in the ten independent island states, focusing on strategies to secure long term sustainable development.

Author : John Connell,John P. Lea
Publisher : Asia Pacific Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : City planning
ISBN : UCSD:31822021199617

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Pacific 2010 by John Connell,John P. Lea Pdf

Throughout Polynesia urban conditions are worsening, though cities and towns are growing much more slowly than their Melanesian and Micronesian counterparts. The difficulties of providing adequate urban infrastructure and services that have been of critical concern in the larger cities of the developing world are now readily apparent. The relatively small size of urban centres in the South Pacific has delayed the recognition of serious problems and the need for an active response because development policies have tended to focus on economic growth and on the rural sector. To draw comparisons with policies that have been attempted elsewhere, the key subsectors of urban infrastructure examined here are those commonly identified in comparative policy studies: water supply, sanitation, solid waste disposal and housing. Integrally associated with these services are land management and the status of physical planning. Particular attention is given to environmental outcomes.

Author : United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : City planning
ISBN : 9211199972

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Managing the Transition from the Village to the City in the South Pacific by United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

The global phenomenon of urbanization has had a significant impact throughout the world with Asia and Pacific no exception. Specific problems have emerged though for the Pacific Island countries. Their small land mass and population, their distance from global markets have made it more difficult for this region to benefit from the economic progress beyond their shores. This publication offers a series of recommendations to enhance the prospects of the Pacific island states in dealing with urbanization.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789290928713

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The State of Pacific Towns and Cities by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This report investigates urbanization trends across the 14 Pacific developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank. It examines the history of Pacific urbanization, current state of infrastructure and service provision within urban areas, and systems of urban governance. It presents key actions that Pacific countries need to take to manage urban growth, to meet the needs of their urban citizens, and to benefit from the potential of the urban economy.

Author : David Sanderson,Laura Bruce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367258455

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Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia by David Sanderson,Laura Bruce Pdf

This book presents practical approaches for tackling the threats from climate change and disasters to urban growth in Pacific island countries and Asian nations. With chapters written by leading scholars and practitioners, Urbanisation at Risk presents research and case studies from island countries across the Pacific, Cambodia, Nepal and the Philippines. The book explores and presents the theory, policy and practice of how governments, civil society, aid organisations and people themselves prepare for, withstand and recover better from urban disasters including windstorms, floods, earthquakes and fires, and the effects of climate change. This book is written for urban policy makers, researchers, humanitarian aid and development workers, and anyone interested in urbanisation, participatory approaches, disasters, resilience and climate change adaptation.

Author : Jean-François Dupon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : UCSC:32106013468571

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Not Always a Pretty Face by Jean-François Dupon Pdf

Author : Kirstie Petrou
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789206210

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If Everyone Returned, The Island Would Sink by Kirstie Petrou Pdf

Focusing on the small island of Paama, Vanuatu, and the capital, Port Vila, this book presents a rare and recent study of the ongoing significance of urbanization and internal migration in the Global South. Based on longitudinal research undertaken in rural ‘home’ places, urban suburbs and informal settlements, this book reveals the deep ambivalence of the outcome of migration, and argues that the fundamental organizing principles of cultural life – in this case centered on kinship and an ‘island home’ – are significantly more important for urban and rural living than the effects of migration.

Author : David Sanderson,Laura Bruce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000053548

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Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia by David Sanderson,Laura Bruce Pdf

This book presents practical approaches for tackling the threats from climate change and disasters to urban growth in Pacific island countries and Asian nations. With chapters written by leading scholars and practitioners, Urbanisation at Risk presents research and case studies from island countries across the Pacific, Cambodia, Nepal and the Philippines. The book explores and presents the theory, policy and practice of how governments, civil society, aid organisations and people themselves prepare for, withstand and recover better from urban disasters including windstorms, floods, earthquakes and fires, and the effects of climate change. This book is written for urban policy makers, researchers, humanitarian aid and development workers, and anyone interested in urbanisation, participatory approaches, disasters, resilience and climate change adaptation.

Author : South Pacific Commission. Urbanization Research Information Centre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Urbanization
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041686663

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Annotated Select Bibliography on Urbanization in the South Pacific by South Pacific Commission. Urbanization Research Information Centre Pdf

Author : John Connell,Pacific Islands Development Program (East-West Center)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:152409472

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Under Pressure by John Connell,Pacific Islands Development Program (East-West Center) Pdf

Author : Kirstie Petrou
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789206227

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If Everyone Returned, The Island Would Sink by Kirstie Petrou Pdf

Focusing on the small island of Paama, Vanuatu, and the capital, Port Vila, this book presents a rare and recent study of the ongoing significance of urbanisation and internal migration in the Global South. Based on longitudinal research undertaken in rural ‘home’ places, urban suburbs and informal settlements over thirty years, this book reveals the deep ambivalence of the outcome of migration, and argues that continuity in the fundamental organising principles of cultural life – in this case centred on kinship and an ‘island home’ – is significantly more important for urban and rural lives than the transformative impacts of migration and urbanisation.

Author : Jenny Bryant,Jenny Bryant-Tokalau
Publisher : Department of Geography and Planning University of New England
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032482807

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Urban Poverty and the Environment in the South Pacific by Jenny Bryant,Jenny Bryant-Tokalau Pdf

"The issues of urban change, and of environmental degradation have long been of concern to geographers with our strong emphasis on human/environmental relationships. Spatial inequalities, as reflected in the distribution of well-being are also a major focus for human geographers. In the Pacific Islands rapid changes occuring in the urban areas are obvious in deteriorating ernvironments and in increasing poverty amongst disadvantaged groups. This book on urban poverty and environment arose out of research carried out in the Pacific over the past decade ... The material presented here is partly original research (particularly Chapter V), and partly material which is largely unpublished, such as internatinal and regional agency and consultancy reports, largely inaccessible to the general public ..."--Preface

Author : John Connell,John P. Lea
Publisher : Asia Pacific Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : City planning
ISBN : UCSD:31822016831281

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Pacific 2010 by John Connell,John P. Lea Pdf

It is one of the series which presents the long term plans for Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands particularly in urban areas.