The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific: Country papers
Title | The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific: Country papers PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Infrastructure (Economics). |
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The Urban Poor and Urban Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia
Title | The Urban Poor and Urban Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Yue-man Yeung |
Publisher | |
Pages | 70 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific
Title | The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Infrastructure (Economics). |
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The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific
Title | The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 854 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Infrastructure (Economics) |
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Access to Basic Infrastructure by the Urban Poor
Title | Access to Basic Infrastructure by the Urban Poor PDF eBook |
Author | Aurelio Menéndez |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 94 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780821318157 |
This report documents discussions on urban poverty issues in the developing countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia related to the urban poor's access to basic infrastructure services. Basic infrastructure services are services that allow the urban poor to live under conditions that facilitate their income-generating activities so they can maintain a good nutritional level and participate in the normal activities of society. Services include housing, transportation, water, sanitation, solid waste disposal, and energy for cooking and lighting. In addition to discussing ways to improve the conditions of the poor in urban areas through the provision of basic infrastructure services, the workshop also laid the groundwork for follow-up regional senior policy seminars in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. While workshop participants did not attempt to conclude with formal policy recommendations, they did develop general areas of consensus. The focus of the workshop discussions were on the following concerns: financial issues; the role of nongovernmental organizations; the role of governments; and the relationship between nongovernmental organizations and the governments.
The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific
Title | The Urban Poor and Basic Infrastructure Services in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Yue-man Yeung |
Publisher | |
Pages | 804 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Poor |
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East Asia and Pacific Cities
Title | East Asia and Pacific Cities PDF eBook |
Author | Judy L. Baker |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2017-07-27 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1464811032 |
Urbanization in East Asia and the Pacific has created enormous opportunity for many. Yet the rapid growth of cities can also create challenges as national and local governments try to keep up with the needs of their growing populations. Among these challenges is a lack of affordable housing, resulting in increasing slums, deficits in basic service provision, and widening inequality for urban dwellers. This study aims to better understand urban poverty and inequality in East Asian cities, recognizing that many countries of the region, particularly those of middle-income status, are at a critical juncture in their urbanization and growth process where potential social divisions in cities could harm prospects for future poverty reduction. The study uses a multidimensional approach to understand urban poverty and inclusion and draws on examples of programs and policies that have been successfully implemented in the East Asia region to develop a set of guiding principles for policy makers.