The Economy of Green Cities: A World Compendium on the Green Urban Economy [Hardcover]

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.This book brings together thoughts, approaches, facts and arguments for translating the debate on green economy at the local level. It offers insights in reducing future costs and ecological scarcities.

PART I: Agenda Setting for the Urban Future with a Green Urban Economy????????

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1. Introduction: Agenda Setting for the Urban Future with a Green Urban Economy

Monika Zimmermann and Richard Simpson?????

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PART II: Setting a Green Economy Agenda for Cities

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2. Introduction: Setting a Green Economy Agenda for Cities

Richard Simpson????

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3. New Urban Spaces: The Emergence of Green Economies

Kenneth Odero???????

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4. Environmental Discourse and Economic Growth in the Greening of Post-Industrial Cities

Corina Mckendry????

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5. Sustainable Urban Transformation and the Green Urban Economy

Kes Mccormick, Stefan Anderberg and Lana Neij

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6. Green Cities: Benefits of Urban Sustainability

Essam Hassan Mohamed Ahmed???????????

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7. Working in Green Cities: Improving the Urban Environment While Creating Jobs and Enhancing Working Conditions

Edmundo Werna????

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8. Sustainable Development for Cities and Citizens: Green Housing, Employment and Transport