India is one of the countries in which urban centres and urbanization flourished as early as 3000 B.C. The urban centres of Mohenjodaro, Harappa and Lothal may be cited as the examples of pre-historic urbanization in India. During the ancient and medieval periods of Indian history, numerous towns and cities developed, mainly because of socio-economic, geo-political and cultural reasons. Most of them were walled cities like Delhi, Sirhind, Lahore etc. which were centres of regional powers and trade
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Dresden University of Technology: Dr. LUIS INOSTROZA PINO and his seminar about „ URBAN ECONOMICS IN LATINAMERICA-The Economics of Cities and Regions in Latin America“(5RE481) The Center for Latin American studies (CLAS) within Faculty of Economics has the honor to welcome Dr. Luis Inostroza Pino from the Dresden University of Technology, who will give us a seminar about „URBAN ECONOMICS IN LATINAMERICA-The Economics of Cities and Regions in Latin America“ (5RE481) Dr. Luis Inostroza Pino is
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Introduction The local issue this report will focus on is the impact of increasing population densities and urban sprawl on the CBD and surrounding areas. The issue is that an ever-increasing population and higher densities will mean worse roads and higher rate of traffic related problems, higher crime levels, fewer facilities for the general population, higher price of living, more expensive land prices and increased pollution levels as well as other problems. Since urbanisation began as a trend
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1.0-Thesis statement Urban planning is the political and technical process focused on utilization of urban land and designing of urban environment in ensuring and guiding the orderly development of communities and settlements (Levy, 2011). The entire urban planning process entails analysis and research, architecture, public consultation strategic thinking, urban design, policy recommendation, management and plans/policy implementation. One of the most notable aspect urban planning covers the housing
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Canada’s Urban Areas Urban areas are an important part of Canada’s population since 81% of our population lives there, and 91% of immigrants choose to settle there. Some will grow fast and other will decline due to emigration. These changes will present new opportunities for economic and social progress, but will also challenge us to make sure that all Canadians can live well. Settlement Hierarchy The classification of settlement is determined by size and function. * As settlements increase
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Contribution to the PERN Cyberseminar on Urban Spatial Expansion by Kwasi Nsiah-Gyabaah, PERN Steering Committee member and Principal, Sunyani Polytechnic, Sunyani, BA, Ghana, E-mail: spolytec @yahoo.com Introduction Urbanization is increasing in both the developed and developing countries. However, rapid urbanization, particularly the growth of large cities, and the associated problems of unemployment, poverty, inadequate health, poor sanitation, urban slums and environmental degradation pose
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Introduction There are many important years in the history of India, but as far as economic history is concerned, the year 1991 has definitely to be termed as a “landmark”. The economic reforms of the 1990s included, significant industrial and trade liberalization, financial deregulation, improvements in supervisory and regulatory systems and policies more conducive to privatization and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (Gopinath, 2008). The emergence of the software and services outsourcing industry
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Some parts of the Horn of Africa have been hit by the worst drought in 60 years, the UN says. Large areas of Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya are in a crisis or an emergency. The Sahel region of Africa has been suffering from drought since the early 1980s. The land is marginal in Sahel regions over cultivation, overgrazing are human activities can lead to desertification especially when it is combined with drought. Drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall for a specific area
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RURAL-URBAN CLASSIFICATION AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE IN INDIA Ram B. Bhagat International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India ABSTRACT Rural-urban classification constitutes an important framework for the collection and compilation of population data in many countries. While “urban” is often specifically defined, “rural” is treated simply as a residual category. The criteria defining urban also differ from country to country. This paper argues that these rural and urban statistical
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Wikipedia Edit Watch this page Urban agriculture An urban farm in Chicago Urban agriculture, urban farming or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town, or city.[1] Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics.[2] Urban agriculture can reflect varying
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