Low Carbon Urban Infrastructure Investment in Asian Cities (Cities and the Global Politics of the Environment)

by Joni Jupesta (Editor), Takako Wakiyama (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2016

  $60.28

  Several Asian cities have already invested in initiatives to build and promote Green Cities. Owing to the limited capacity of local governments, the funding of urban infrastructure has become a critical issue. Against this background, this book explores a new funding mechanism which demands the engagement of many stakeholders, including public-private partnerships. This book offers guidance on how cities in selected countries can play a key role in the green growth agenda, by stimulating growth through smart investment in urban infrastructure such as through building a physical infrastructure, offering financial and tax incentives, and heightening society's awareness of a sustainable lifestyle.