Promoting green urban development in Africa : enhancing the relationship between urbanization, environmental assets, and ecosystem services (English)

Urbanisation is taking place at an unprecedented rate throughout the world, often outpacing plans and the capacity of city managers. As a result, natural open space areas in cities are being degraded and diminished, and problems such as flooding, air and water pollution are getting worse. The environmental problems associated with increased hardened surfaces and the loss of natural areas and ecosystem services are particularly acute in developing...

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Turpie, Jane;

Letley, Gwyneth;

Chyrstal, Robynne;

Corbella, Stefan;

Stretch, Derek;
Document Date
2017/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
115302
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2017/05/29
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Promoting green urban development in Africa : enhancing the relationship between urbanization, environmental assets, and ecosystem services
Keywords
flow of ecosystem service

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Turpie, Jane; Letley, Gwyneth; Chyrstal, Robynne; Corbella, Stefan; Stretch, Derek.

Promoting green urban development in Africa : enhancing the relationship between urbanization, environmental assets, and ecosystem services (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/339351496060660305

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