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1 Purohit, R.; Shrimali, S. K. 2014. Urbanisation of peri-urban regions: is it a boon or threat to the liveability of future cities in India? In Maheshwari, B.; Purohit, R.; Malano, H.; Singh, V. P.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie. (Eds.). The security of water, food, energy and liveability of cities: challenges and opportunities for peri-urban futures. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.41-53. (Water Science and Technology Library Volume 71)
Urbanization ; Periurban areas ; Population growth ; Sustainable development ; Urban planning ; Policy ; Urban agriculture ; Urban forestry ; Land use ; Rural urban migration ; State intervention ; Environmental effects ; Governance / India / Rajasthan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H047019)
Populations of cities are increasing rapidly and people from nearby rural areas have been migrating to cities at unprecedented rates during the last 15–20 years. Is it a problem? Why is there so much hue and cry regarding this issue? Are we really going to face the problem of water supplies, food shortages and liveability of cities in the future? To reflect on these issues we will have to think of the Liveability Index. Are our cities lagging behind on liveability standards? What is the understanding of policy makers? Do policy makers have a generic grasp into the state of cities? What roadmaps are being evolved to excel global standards? This paper addresses the issues of sustainable development in landscapes around our cities, particularly in light of utilizing present resources, while keeping in mind the future needs of society, so as not to exhaust resources. Further, it should not disturb the ecological cycle and hence preserve the environment and liveability of future cities. Using City of Lakes, Udaipur, as an example the paper will also discuss what options we have to meet the future demands of housing around our cities while meeting water needs and production of local fresh food and vegetables for the community.
2 Karg, H. 2018. Forestry. In Karg, H.; Drechsel, Pay (Eds.). Atlas of West African urban food systems: examples from Ghana and Burkina Faso. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). pp.34-35.
Urban forestry ; Forest reserves ; Street trees ; Fruit trees ; Woodlands / West Africa / Ghana / Tamale / Nyohini Forest Reserve / Agric Forest Reserve
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049020)
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