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Journal articles on the topic "Megacities"

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Hays, Judith C. "Megacities." Public Health Nursing 28, no. 3 (April 27, 2011): 201–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2011.00957.x.

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Wenzel, Friedemann, Fouad Bendimerad, and Ravi Sinha. "Megacities – megarisks." Natural Hazards 42, no. 3 (February 24, 2007): 481–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-006-9073-2.

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Butler, Timothy M., and Mark G. Lawrence. "The influence of megacities on global atmospheric chemistry: a modelling study." Environmental Chemistry 6, no. 3 (2009): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/en08110.

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Environmental context. Over half of the population of the world now live in urban areas, and the number of so-called ‘megacities’, with populations of ~10 million or more, is growing at a tremendous rate. We show how these patterns of urbanisation have the potential to influence the atmospheric chemical environment on a global scale, particularly through the effects of emissions from megacities on the reactive nitrogen cycle. With the growing worldwide interest in the study of the effects of megacities at all spatial scales, such as current European Union projects MEGAPOLI and CityZen, our study represents the first of many future studies that examine the effects of megacities on atmospheric chemistry on the global scale. Abstract. We present the first study of the effects of megacities on global atmospheric chemistry using a global three-dimensional chemical transport model. The effects on air quality, radiative forcing and atmospheric oxidation capacity are disproportionately smaller than the proportion of anthropogenic emissions due to megacities. Disproportionately large effects of megacities are modelled for reactive nitrogen compounds, in particular PAN (peroxy acetyl nitrate), which has increased in abundance globally by 9% due to megacities under year 2000 conditions, with 23% of the Earth experiencing an increase of 10% or more. These influences decrease under two very different future emission scenarios. Under a low-emission future scenario, the influence of megacities is generally reduced, and under a high-emission future scenario, although the local influence of megacities is increased, the geographical extent of the influence becomes smaller. In our model, the individual grid cells that contain megacities respond to the megacity emissions differently depending on their latitude. Tropical megacity grid cells generally show increased ozone year-round, while northern extratropical megacities generally show reduced ozone year-round. Better parameterisation of the sub-grid effects of megacities is an important issue for future work.
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Saier, Milton H. "Are Megacities Sustainable?" Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 178, no. 1-4 (August 9, 2006): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-006-9206-y.

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Saier, Milton H. "Are Megacities Sustainable?" Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 191, no. 1-4 (July 28, 2006): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-006-9211-1.

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LI, Hongyu, and Jie LI. "Research on the Functional Dispersal and Population Governance for China’s Megacities." Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies 03, no. 03 (September 2015): 1550018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2345748115500189.

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This paper analyzes the functional features of Chinese megacities and the problems faced by functional dispersal, as well as China’s current population governance mode and future trends. The paper summarizes the mode and experience of functional dispersal and population governance of megacities in some developed countries, such as US and Japan. And on this basis, it is pointed out that the functional dispersal of China’s megacities includes dis-functionalization, spatial structure optimization and reasonable population diffusion. Also, the paper proposes the basic principles and methods of functional dispersal and population governance of megacities that are suitable to China’s status quo, thus providing a research orientation for the functional dispersal and population governance for megacities.
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Yu, Sisi, Zengxiang Zhang, Fang Liu, Xiao Wang, and Shunguang Hu. "Assessing Interannual Urbanization of China’s Six Megacities Since 2000." Remote Sensing 11, no. 18 (September 13, 2019): 2138. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs11182138.

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As a large and populous developing country, China has entered the rapid urbanization stage since 2000. Until 2018, China has accounted for nearly 1/5 of global megacities. Understanding their urbanization processes is of great significance. Given the deficiencies of existing research, this study explored the interannual urbanization process of China’s six megacities during 2000–2018 from four aspects, namely, the basic characteristics of urban land expansion, expansion types, cotemporary evolution of urban land–population–economy, and urbanization effects on the local environment. Results indicated that (1) urban lands in China’s six megacities increased by 153.27%, with distinct differences across megacities; (2) all of six megacities experienced the expansion processes from high-speed to low-speed, but they varied greatly in detail; (3) the speeds of urban land expansion in China’s megacities outpaced the population growth but lagged behind in GDP increase; and (4) urbanization has triggered an environmental crisis, which is represented by the decline in vegetation coverage and the increase in land surface temperature in newly expanded urban lands. This study enriched the content of urbanization, supplemented the existing materials of megacities, and provided a scientific reference for designing rational urban planning.
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Lundqvist, Jan, Cecilia Tortajada, Olli Varis, and Asit Biswas. "Water Management in Megacities." AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment 34, no. 3 (May 2005): 267–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1579/0044-7447-34.3.267.

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BOOTH, W. "A World of Megacities." Science 243, no. 4890 (January 27, 1989): 475–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.243.4890.475-a.

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Bourdeau-Lepage, Lise, and Jean-Marie Huriot. "Megacities without global functions." Belgeo, no. 1 (January 1, 2007): 95–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.4000/belgeo.11675.

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Tobias, Justin Charles 1980. "Megacities : sustainability, transport, and economic development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31140.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005.
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The connections between sustainability, transport, and economic development are and will remain essential in the governance of cities. Sustainability concepts include valuing and preserving the earth's resources so that future generations can enjoy their benefits. It requires changing human behavior and practices to be more efficient and less damaging to the environment, especially with the current rates of population growth and urban concentration. In addition, there is the element of social equity in which investments should secure benefits for all classes of society, not just the affluent. These concepts are particularly applicable in transportation systems, because they have been neglected in the traditional quantitative approaches to planning and investment. Of course, policies defining transportation and those enacted for sustainability impact economic development, which is a chief priority of governments. Therefore, future success in urban areas lies in balancing an array of interests and adopting the most comprehensively advantageous policies. This study will demonstrate the need for rethinking traditional urban transportation development strategies. It will detail the problems associated with urban transport that infringe on environmental conditions and human quality of life. This paper will explain approaches to transportation that can lead to improvements in the negative corollaries currently experienced. It will also present policy measures and tools that can be implemented. This research paper will provide information for city officials and planners to better understand the implications of transportation policies and the options available for governance.
(cont.) These decisions are becoming more critical as urban growth leads to large metropolitan regions with incredible transportation demands. More optimistically, the challenges facing society from transport can be overcome through commitment to better policies and the strengthening of institutions that oversee them.
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LeBlanc, Jessica Elise 1975. "The climate change debate and its implications for megacities." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/46266.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Technology and Policy Program, 1999.
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by Jessica Elise LeBlanc.
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au, s. talukder@murdoch edu, and Sirajul Haq Talukder. "Managing megacities : a case study of metroplitan regional governance for Dhaka." Murdoch University, 2006. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20070508.145238.

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Megacities of over 10 million population are a phenomenon not seen before in human history. Among 19 Megacities, 14 are in developing countries and 11 are in Asia. Dhaka represents one of the most extreme examples of rapid Megacity growth having a mere 129,000 at the start of the 20th century, 417,000 by 1950 and more than 12 million in 2001. How can a city be governed that has increased 30 times in size over a person’s lifetime? This thesis makes a case for integrated Metropolitan Regional Governance (MRG) of the Extended Metropolitan Region of Dhaka. The growing problems of Asian Megacities in general and Dhaka in particular are outlined, showing how governance has developed in a sectoral and national way rather than being place oriented. This has fractured and become totally inadequate as a means of solving the deep environmental, social and economic problems of the Megacity. The governance issues of Megacities are traced to the primary problem of the need for integrative functions in strategic and statutory planning as well as development facilitation of the Extended Metropolitan Region (EMR). Ten core principles of Metropolitan Regional Governance are established. Without this, the Megacity’s functions of infrastructure, investment, housing, environmental management, employment etc. are not coordinated or prioritised in ways that lead to ‘common good’ sustainability outcomes. The ten principles are applied to four Asian Megacities – Metro-Manila, Tokyo, Bangkok and Jakarta – to confirm their relevance and application before applying them to Dhaka. The problems of Dhaka are outlined then an analysis of Dhaka governance options is attempted based on the ten core principles of MRG. Four possibilities are analysed and a way forward is suggested combining the options. The proposed structure will build on the present system with greater responsibilities for strategic planning, statutory planning and development facilitation. It will also build up municipalities through a more transparent and engaged local planning process and create partnerships for infrastructure development. The proposed governance structure would use the dynamism of the Megacity to create sustainable solutions and hope for the future of the city. The key to implementation will be finding the political solution to make such painful change, and training professionals in the broad integrative skills of urban sustainability and community engagement that are required for the region as well as the participation and partnership skills at local level.
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Stock, Zadie Stevy. "Modelling the impact of megacities in a global chemistry-climate model." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648380.

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Talukder, Sirajul Haq. "Managing megacities: a case study of metroplitan regional governance for Dhaka." Thesis, Talukder, Sirajul Haq (2006) Managing megacities: a case study of metroplitan regional governance for Dhaka. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2006. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/330/.

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Megacities of over 10 million population are a phenomenon not seen before in human history. Among 19 Megacities, 14 are in developing countries and 11 are in Asia. Dhaka represents one of the most extreme examples of rapid Megacity growth having a mere 129,000 at the start of the 20th century, 417,000 by 1950 and more than 12 million in 2001. How can a city be governed that has increased 30 times in size over a person?s lifetime? This thesis makes a case for integrated Metropolitan Regional Governance (MRG) of the Extended Metropolitan Region of Dhaka. The growing problems of Asian Megacities in general and Dhaka in particular are outlined, showing how governance has developed in a sectoral and national way rather than being place oriented. This has fractured and become totally inadequate as a means of solving the deep environmental, social and economic problems of the Megacity. The governance issues of Megacities are traced to the primary problem of the need for integrative functions in strategic and statutory planning as well as development facilitation of the Extended Metropolitan Region (EMR). Ten core principles of Metropolitan Regional Governance are established. Without this, the Megacity's functions of infrastructure, investment, housing, environmental management, employment etc. are not coordinated or prioritised in ways that lead to 'common good' sustainability outcomes. The ten principles are applied to four Asian Megacities - Metro-Manila, Tokyo, Bangkok and Jakarta - to confirm their relevance and application before applying them to Dhaka. The problems of Dhaka are outlined then an analysis of Dhaka governance options is attempted based on the ten core principles of MRG. Four possibilities are analysed and a way forward is suggested combining the options. The proposed structure will build on the present system with greater responsibilities for strategic planning, statutory planning and development facilitation. It will also build up municipalities through a more transparent and engaged local planning process and create partnerships for infrastructure development. The proposed governance structure would use the dynamism of the Megacity to create sustainable solutions and hope for the future of the city. The key to implementation will be finding the political solution to make such painful change, and training professionals in the broad integrative skills of urban sustainability and community engagement that are required for the region as well as the participation and partnership skills at local level.
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Talukder, Sirajul Haq. "Managing megacities : a case study of metroplitan regional governance for Dhaka /." Talukder, Sirajul Haq (2006) Managing megacities: a case study of metroplitan regional governance for Dhaka. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2006. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/330/.

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Megacities of over 10 million population are a phenomenon not seen before in human history. Among 19 Megacities, 14 are in developing countries and 11 are in Asia. Dhaka represents one of the most extreme examples of rapid Megacity growth having a mere 129,000 at the start of the 20th century, 417,000 by 1950 and more than 12 million in 2001. How can a city be governed that has increased 30 times in size over a person?s lifetime? This thesis makes a case for integrated Metropolitan Regional Governance (MRG) of the Extended Metropolitan Region of Dhaka. The growing problems of Asian Megacities in general and Dhaka in particular are outlined, showing how governance has developed in a sectoral and national way rather than being place oriented. This has fractured and become totally inadequate as a means of solving the deep environmental, social and economic problems of the Megacity. The governance issues of Megacities are traced to the primary problem of the need for integrative functions in strategic and statutory planning as well as development facilitation of the Extended Metropolitan Region (EMR). Ten core principles of Metropolitan Regional Governance are established. Without this, the Megacity's functions of infrastructure, investment, housing, environmental management, employment etc. are not coordinated or prioritised in ways that lead to 'common good' sustainability outcomes. The ten principles are applied to four Asian Megacities - Metro-Manila, Tokyo, Bangkok and Jakarta - to confirm their relevance and application before applying them to Dhaka. The problems of Dhaka are outlined then an analysis of Dhaka governance options is attempted based on the ten core principles of MRG. Four possibilities are analysed and a way forward is suggested combining the options. The proposed structure will build on the present system with greater responsibilities for strategic planning, statutory planning and development facilitation. It will also build up municipalities through a more transparent and engaged local planning process and create partnerships for infrastructure development. The proposed governance structure would use the dynamism of the Megacity to create sustainable solutions and hope for the future of the city. The key to implementation will be finding the political solution to make such painful change, and training professionals in the broad integrative skills of urban sustainability and community engagement that are required for the region as well as the participation and partnership skills at local level.
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Jahn, Heiko J. [Verfasser]. "Social and environmental dimensions of urban health in Chinese megacities / Heiko J. Jahn." Bielefeld : Universitätsbibliothek Bielefeld, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1053467516/34.

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Bobrinskaya, Maria. "Remote Sensing for Analysis of Relationships between Land Cover and Land Surface Temperature in Ten Megacities." Thesis, KTH, Geodesi och geoinformatik, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-121277.

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Urbanization is one of the most significant phenomena of the anthropogenic influence on the Earth’s environment. One of the principal results of the urbanization is the creation of megacities, with their local climate and high impact on the surrounding area. The design and evolution of an urban area leads to higher absorption of solar radiation and heat storage in which is the foundation of the urban heat island phenomenon. Remote sensing data is a valuable source of information for urban climatology studies. The main objective of this thesis research is to examine the relationship between land use and land cover types and corresponding land surface temperature, as well as the urban heat island effect and changes in these factors over a 10 year period. 10 megacities around the world where included in this study namely Beijing (China), Delhi (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Los Angeles (USA), London (UK), Mexico City (Mexico), Moscow (Russia), New York City (USA), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan). Landsat satellite data were used to extract land use/land cover information and their changes for the abovementioned cities. Land surface temperature was retrieved from Landsat thermal images. The relationship between land surface temperature and landuse/land-cover classes, as well as the normalized vegetation index (NDVI) was analyzed. The results indicate that land surface temperature can be related to land use/land cover classes in most cases. Vegetated and undisturbed natural areas enjoy lower surface temperature, than developed urban areas with little vegetation. However, the cities show different trends, both in terms of the size and spatial distribution of urban heat island. Also, megacities from developed countries tend to grow at a slower pace and thus face less urban heat island effects than megacities in developing countries.
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Losacco, Andrea Mathias. "Mortalidade por tuberculose no município de São Paulo nos anos censitários de 1980, 1991, 2000 e 2010." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/6/6132/tde-09092011-162218/.

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INTRODUÇÃO: A tuberculose (TB) é uma doença grave, porém curável em praticamente 100 por cento dos casos novos, desde que os princípios da quimioterapia sejam seguidos. Porém, ainda determina elevadas taxas de morbimortalidade no município de São Paulo. OBJETIVOS: Descrever os casos de óbito por tuberculose no município de São Paulo, segundo causas básicas nos anos censitários de 1980, 1991, 2000 e 2010. MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo que analisou a mortalidade por TB como causa básica, utilizando os dados do PRO-AIM, e da Fundação SEADE. RESULTADOS: Houve redução inconstante do número e da taxa de mortalidade por TB ao longo do período estudado, de 5,9 em 1980 para 2,8 por 100 mil habitantes, em 2010. Foi observada redução acentuada da mortalidade de 1980 até 1985, quando houve reversão desta tendência tornando-se crescente até 1996, quando declina novamente. Houve predomínio três vezes superior dos óbitos masculinos. A faixa etária mais atingida pelos óbitos por tuberculose no MSP foi a dos 60 anos e + de idade. Quanto à forma clínica, predominaram os óbitos por TB pulmonar (83,9 por cento ) seguidos pela TB miliar (10,4 por cento ). Foi observada importante influência da ampla cobertura da vacina BCG no MSP na redução dos óbitos por TB meníngea nos menores de 4 anos de idade. A melhor evolução quanto à mortalidade por TB foi na Zona Norte do município, sendo a Zona Leste, a região que apresentou nos quatro anos estudados, aumento proporcional dos óbitos por tuberculose no MSP, apesar da redução dos coeficientes de mortalidade encontrados em todas as regiões do município. CONCLUSÃO: A terceira idade deve ser privilegiada quanto às ações do PCT no MSP. Identificar áreas com diferentes coeficientes de mortalidade por tuberculose no MSP permite ao PCT priorizar estas diferentes regiões, dando especial atenção à região Leste. Dada a conhecida associação entre TB/HIV, a influência da epidemia de Aids reflete indiretamente nas tendências de mortalidade de tuberculose
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease, is curable in virtually 100 per cent of new cases, provided that the principles of chemotherapy are followed. However, still determines high rates of morbidity and mortality in São Paulo city (SPC). METHODS: Descriptive study of tuberculosis as underlying cause of death based on secondary data from the São Paulo City Information Mortality System (PRO-AIM), and the Foundation System State Information from São Paulo Brazil (SEADE). RESULTS: An fluctuating reduction of tuberculosis death numbers and mortality rates during the study period, from 5,9 in 1980 to 2,8 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010, was observed. An accelerated reduction in mortality trend was seen from 1980 until 1985, when there was a reversal of the trend that became increasingly growing and so staying until 1996, when it declines again. Three fold male deaths predominated during the period. The 60 years old and above age group was the most affected by TB deaths in the MSP. Regarding the clinical form, the deaths by pulmonary TB (83.9 per cent ) followed by miliary TB (10.4 per cent ) predominated. A significant influence of coverage of BCG vaccine in São Paulo city in reducing deaths due to TB meningitis in children under 4 years old was observed. The best evolution in terms of TB mortality was seen in northern SPC. The eastern presented a proportional increase in tuberculosis deaths in SPC in the four years studied, despite the reduction of mortality rates found in all regions of the city. CONCLUSIONS: The elderly group should be favored by the actions of the SPC Tuberculosis Control Program. The identification of areas with different TB mortality rates in the city of São Paulo allows the TBCT to prioritize these different regions. Given the well-known association between TB/HIV co-infection, the impact of Aids epidemic indirectly affects TB mortality trends
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Tsutsui, Kirara. "Rethinking Livability in Megacities: Applications of Jane Jacobs’ Theories on Tokyo and Los Angeles." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2020. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/pomona_theses/216.

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This senior thesis in Environmental Analysis compares critical infrastructure pieces in Tokyo and Los Angeles, on three discrete levels, with a particular focus on the pedestrian experience. As global population grows, with more people projected to live in urban cities more than ever, it is critical that we re-evaluate how we think about and “do” city-planning. Following Jane Jacobs’ theoretical framework, this thesis dissects what urban greenspaces, city neighborhoods, and sidewalks look like in LA and Tokyo. It analyzes, for each proxy, how two of the world’s most “developed” and largest cities have developed into the current landscape. Historical, cultural, economic, and political legacies matter, and a comprehensive evaluation of the three proxies in context of these legacies are recommended for more pedestrian-friendly city planning in rising metropolises.
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Books on the topic "Megacities"

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Sorensen, André, and Junichiro Okata, eds. Megacities. Tokyo: Springer Japan, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-99267-7.

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Kraas, Frauke, Surinder Aggarwal, Martin Coy, and Günter Mertins, eds. Megacities. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5.

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Altrock, Uwe, and Sonia Schoon, eds. Maturing Megacities. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6674-7.

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Vinod Kumar, T. M., ed. Smart Global Megacities. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2023-2.

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Vinod Kumar, T. M., ed. Smart Global Megacities. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2019-5.

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Ser, Toh Thian, ed. Megacities, labour & communications. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 1998.

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Pasha, Hafiz A. Financial development of megacities. [Karachi]: Social Policy and Development Centre, 1995.

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Huynh, Du. Making Megacities in Asia. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0660-4.

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Association, American Public Health, ed. Megacities and global health. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2011.

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Morichi, Shigeru, and Surya Raj Acharya, eds. Transport Development in Asian Megacities. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29743-4.

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Book chapters on the topic "Megacities"

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Zimmermann, Felix. "Megacities." In Handbuch Sicherheitsgefahren, 363–70. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02753-7_30.

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Bratton, Susan Power. "Megacities." In Religion and the Environment, 126–45. Names: Bratton, Susan, author. Title: Religion and the environment: an introduction / Susan Power Bratton. Description: Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203702765-8.

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Kraas, Frauke, and Günter Mertins. "Megacities and Global Change." In Megacities, 1–6. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_1.

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Bork-Hüffer, Tabea, Birte Rafflenbeul, Frauke Kraas, and Zhigang Li. "Global Change, National Development Goals, Urbanisation and International Migration in China: African Migrants in Guangzhou and Foshan." In Megacities, 135–50. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_10.

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de Souza, Marcelo Lopes. "Phobopolis: Violence, Fear and Sociopolitical Fragmentation of the Space in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil." In Megacities, 151–64. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_11.

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Hill, Alexandra, Tanja Hühner, Volker Kreibich, and Christian Lindner. "Dar es Salaam, Megacity of Tomorrow: Informal Urban Expansion and the Provision of Technical Infrastructure." In Megacities, 165–77. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_12.

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Müller, Jan Marco. "Bus Rapid Transit: The Answer to Transport Problems in Megacities? The Example of TransMilenio (Bogotá, Colombia)." In Megacities, 179–92. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_13.

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Suri, Shipra Narang, and Günther Taube. "Governance in Megacities: Experiences, Challenges and Implications for International Cooperation." In Megacities, 195–200. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_14.

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Gamerith, Werner. "Managing the Metropolis: Planning in New York City." In Megacities, 201–10. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_15.

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Dittrich, Christoph. "E-Governance Initiatives in India: Case Studies from Hyderabad and Bangalore." In Megacities, 211–17. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3417-5_16.

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Conference papers on the topic "Megacities"

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SIVARAMAKRISHNAN, K. C. "MOBILITY IN MEGACITIES: INDIAN SCENARIO." In Fourth Centenary of the Foundation of the First Academy of Sciences: “Academia Lynceorum” by Federico Cesi and Pope Clemente VIII. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812702753_0042.

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Mitkovic, Petar, and Natasa Zivaljevic-Luxor. "Forever frenemies: built heritage, megacities and new technologies. Planning for culture." In 55th ISOCARP World Planning Congress, Beyond Metropolis, Jakarta-Bogor, Indonesia. ISOCARP, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.47472/zfuz9386.

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Knowledge about how built heritage and megacities interact is still limited. At this stage of development, it is not yet clear what are winning approaches, how to measure performance, which data should be collected and how, and what is optimal way of using potentials of new technologies for that purpose. EU invested substantial resources into defining policy framework for culture and puts further efforts on its thorough understanding, which points out its huge estimated importance for societal well‐being. Built heritage is most evident component of it, being usually “hardware” for all other cultural industries, and, at the same time, being the most threatened by growth of cities. In this paper we focused on modelling – with its core in interaction between megacites and built heritage. From one side, there are heritage experts who value their legacy according to success in preserving heritage, and on the other side – there are planners facing new economic and societal challenges due to historic growth of urban population. In addition, there are new technologies which develop faster than the capacity to apply them adequately. We analysed collecting and processing data which are required for clear insight and objective evaluation of an outcome. We discussed methodology – combination of methods and technique which may lead to desired outcome – full understanding and control – within planning and management of existing and emerging megacities. Having in mind that size determines economic performance, quality of life and subsequently future of designated megacity, including if there will be any, understanding this correlation substantially helps good governance.
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COSGROVE, WILLIAM J. "MEGACITIES: WATER AS A LIMIT TO DEVELOPMENT." In International Seminar on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies 25th Session. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812797001_0027.

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Pereira, Joao, Arian Pasquali, Pedro Saleiro, Rosaldo Rossetti, and Nelio Cacho. "Characterizing geo-located tweets in brazilian megacities." In 2017 International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/isc2.2017.8090832.

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Soumplis, Polyzois, Panagiotis Kokkinos, Dimitrios Lagos, Aristotelis Kretsis, Vasileios Sourlas, and Emmanouel Varvarigos. "Network Slicing and Workload Placement in Megacities." In 2020 22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON). IEEE, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icton51198.2020.9203010.

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Igwe, A. "The transport challenge in the sustainability of megacities." In URBAN TRANSPORT 2006. Southampton, UK: WIT Press, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/ut060031.

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Dennis, Jordyn, Caitlin Grady, and Sarah Rajtmajer. "Comparative assessment of cyber-physical threats to megacities." In 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/istas52410.2021.9629170.

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Hassanin, Islam Saleh. "The role of Internet of Things on intelligent transport system: A traffic optimization model." In The 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Systems. INCDTP - Leather and Footwear Research Institute (ICPI), Bucharest, Romania, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.24264/icams-2020.iii.8.

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The road traffic congestion has become an excessive problem and a great pressure on both the governmental and social aspects especially in megacities. Hence, developing control systems that administrate the traffic flows is a vigorous solution, which can solve the problem of traffic congestion especially in megacities that should convert their services to be smart. The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) one of the Internet of Things (IoT) applications that provides a group of pioneer schemes for handling the challenges of traffic congestion. Traditionally, sensor-based structures have been used for gathering traffic information, but the coverage, cost, and real-time matters have remained unexplained. Thus, this paper aims at proposing a new model named Traffic Flow Optimization Model (TFOM) applied in Alexandria as a case study, which is considered a cost-effective and easily maintainable traffic congestion minimization method. It combines Infra-Red (IR) and active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies. TFOM is designed to minimize traffic congestion, given reroute options to the users, taken decisions regarding congestion, and finally it could be an initial step to help future predictions in linear megacities.
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Liu, Shuang, Shaokuan Chen, Mingjun Liu, Dexin Zhang, and Baohua Mao. "Comparison on Trip Behaviors of Beijing with Several Megacities." In Sixth International Conference of Traffic and Transportation Studies Congress (ICTTS). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40995(322)12.

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"Urban sprawl in megacities: Is it an unsustainable model?" In 19th Annual European Real Estate Society Conference: ERES Conference 2012. ERES, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.15396/eres2012_161.

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Reports on the topic "Megacities"

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Acosta Restrepo, Patricia, and Clara Isabel Gómez García. Elusive Urban - Regional Governance: The Sustainable Development Challenge of Megacities in Latin America. Universidad del Rosario, January 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.12804/issne.2745-2085_10336.37999_feipu.

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Cuatro de las megaciudades del mundo se han consolidado en la región de América Latina (LatAm): Ciudad de México, Sao Paulo, Río de Janeiro y Buenos Aires, mientras que hay dos más en proceso: Lima y Bogotá. Estas grandes aglomeraciones urbanas no solo son motores económicos nacionales esenciales de gran importancia demográfica; pero se han extendido a las ciudades-región que encarnan los desafíos de desarrollo más agudos: degradación ambiental, ineficiencia de los recursos, exclusión social, desigualdad de ingresos, empobrecimiento, inseguridad, violencia, vulnerabilidad social y económica al cambio climático y los correspondientes problemas de habitabilidad. En resumen, las megaciudades de LatAm están lidiando con los impactos acumulativos y los bucles de retroalimentación de megaproblemas que han sido descuidados durante mucho tiempo. Este documento explora las estrategias o arreglos institucionales utilizados para enfrentar los problemas de desarrollo de estas ciudades y ciudades-región y las prácticas de gobernanza implícitas en diferentes enfoques utilizados para gestionar sectores clave. Una revisión de estudios y casos comparativos existentes, complementada con varias entrevistas con expertos locales, sugiere que los contextos nacionales políticos, administrativos y legales específicos definen en gran medida las opciones para abordar formalmente estos desafíos a una escala geográfica adecuada. Sin embargo, nuestro análisis destaca tres problemas para superar los obstáculos políticos e institucionales, que dificultan la planificación integrada, las políticas coordinadas y las inversiones a escala de megaciudad, y la implementación limitada de esquemas formales de gestión integrada, como áreas metropolitanas, para abordar los problemas dentro y fuera de las metrópolis de manera efectiva. La evaluación sugiere que ambas situaciones han promovido el surgimiento de arreglos alternativos, a veces informales, paralelos de gobernanza de redes entre una diversidad de partes interesadas.
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Salmeri, Micol, Richard Rugg, Paul Wedgwood, and Roberto Gabriel Aiello. Developing Clean Energy Solutions in Latin America’s Major Cities: An Introduction for Subnational Energy Policy Decision-Makers. Inter-American Development Bank, December 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006480.

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This publication is intended to help sub-national energy policy decision-makers of major Latin American cities as they look to develop and implement clean energy solutions. Our aim is to help local actors to understand, plan and execute initiatives successfully which, over time, will: save money, while increasing energy security, increase standards of living and the supply of more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, and reduce the overall use of energy and greenhouse gas emissions. While each city has its own individual circumstances, many common challenges are faced by major cities which can prevent the uptake of opportunities for improved energy management, energy efficiency and innovation in their energy systems. Due to the sheer size and complexity of large and megacities such challenges are typically exacerbated; yet the scale of the opportunities and related potential benefits are also much more significant. Clean energy solutions have delivered substantial benefits to millions of citizens and thousands of businesses and civic institutions, providing material positive social, economic and environmental impacts. Latin America is one of the world’s most urbanised regions, with over 80 percent of its population living in cities. The region is currently home to five megacities (Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo). It is anticipated that by 2050 over 86 percent of Latin America’s population will live in urban areas.
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Mega-Cities & Infrastructure in Latin America: What its people think. Inter-American Development Bank, March 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006380.

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In late 2013, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) conducted a multisectoral public opinion survey in five Latin American cities to better understand the way citizens perceive the quality of life, the needs of urban infrastructure and the standards of public services. Of the five surveyed cities, three are megacities (Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires) and two will soon become megacities (Bogotá and Lima).
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The Experience of Latin America and the Caribbean in Urbanization: Knowledge Sharing Forum on Development Experiences: Comparative Experiences of Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank, March 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0007004.

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The developing region that has experienced one of the greatest urban growth in the world is Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). More than 80% of its population currently lives in cities and this figure is projected to reach 90% in 25 years. As part of this process, we can identify different urbanization trends across the region: slow growth rates of megacities due to lower levels of rural-urban migration and greater intra-city migration; high growth rates of mid-size cities; and urban footprints growing faster than populations. Therefore, this more contained growth in larger cities, the existence of a 'demographic bonus'in the next 30 years, and new poles of development in secondary cities offer new opportunities to grow in a more sustainable and equitable way while addressing existing challenges in cities. Rapid urban growth in the countries of LAC has posed a series of challenges that cities, especially intermediate cities, must address to ensure their sustainability in the coming years. Those challenges include limited mobility, poor urban planning, pollution, increased vulnerability to natural hazards, inequity, lack of compliance with labor and building regulations, unemployment, crime, and weak institutional and fiscal capacity, among others. These conditions undermine cities' sustainability and reduce the quality of life of their inhabitants. Given this context, the Bank has developed the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI) as a particular approach to help mid-size cities understand their challenges and address them in a more integrated way based upon a model of efficiency in planning and the use of resources that prioritizes sustainability and a higher quality of life for all citizens. The ESCI's action-oriented methodology prioritizes projects in critical areas for sustainability, promoting a better quality of life by strengthening planning, incorporating climate change features, and ensuring citizenship engagement. From the ESCI's experience in more than 20 cities in LAC, important lessons have been learned: introducing adaptation and mitigation measures is an opportunity to address environmental issues and limit the impact of climate change; urban economic development should be based on dense, compact, efficient cities, with mixed land use, and concrete actions to generate productive employment; planning should be considered a basic tool for sustainable urban development and growth; and finally, fiscal capacity should be strengthened with greater access to financial resources and connectivity. Cities that cannot provide an adequate quality of live and preserve physical and environmental assets for future generations will not be competitive. These cities will have a tough time attracting investments and generating productive jobs. As a result of ESCI's learning process, we have realized that it is necessary to examine in a more direct and detailed manner the competitiveness of a city proposing concrete actions to increase investments and to generate productive employment. Involving civil society in city planning and engaging the private sector in urban infrastructure services are also key ingredients of a competitive and successful city. As part of the Bank's knowledge dissemination series, this document exhibits the Latin American and Caribbean experience in terms of urbanization, the identification of the challenges posed by this trend, the IDB's approach to promote the sustainability of LAC mid-size urban centers, the lessons learned from how those challenges are being solved, and their impact on medium-term sustainability of cities and their quality of life.
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