Towards measuring the informal city: a metabolic approach

Abstract

Increasing urbanisation, mainly expected to be dominant in Asia and Africa, places immense strain on cities in the developing world to match the growing resource requirements. Likewise, the rapid growth of urban informal... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Suzanne Smit (Stellenbosch University)
  2. Josephine K Musango (Stellenbosch University)
  3. Zora Kovacic (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona/)
  4. Alan C Brent (Victoria University of Wellington)

Topic Area

6b. Urban and rural development

Session

PS3 » Poster Session 3 - Theme 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (14:00 - Friday, 15th June, Rectorate Main hall)

Paper

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