Problems & Issues in Urban Environmental Management

By Toral Kobawala, Narendra Modi, Hiren Mandalia

Construction of a multidisciplinary conceptual framework of environmental quality and quality of life is required to advance the field of urban development, environmental quality and human well-being. This document is a synthesis of environmental problems and issues emerging out of the studies on various preeminent practices in urban environmental management in cities. The document is cast in a synthesized framework so that wider issues of urban environment can become more discernible. The material also provides a broad framework on environmental strategies and action plans based on well documented case studies on best practices. The document has drawn conclusions that capacity building strategies for urban environmental management has its attributes related to (i) Strengthening urban governance (ii) Integrating Environmental Planning and Management (iii) Evolving a Local Area Development Agenda (iv) Awareness and involvement of Community. Regulations, environmental programs and planning instruments could provide guidance, legitimacy, and stable institutional condition to ensure environmental integration in sustainable urban planning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 620022935X
• ISBN13: 9786200229359
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"