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With cities rapidly encroaching onto surrounding lands, the notion of eco-city proposes an innovative yet pragmatic approach to designing, building and operating cities in a way that the destructive impact of human urban activity upon nature will be significantly reduced. This book comprises of papers from a workshop organized by the East Asian Institute on Eco-cities in East Asia on 27 February 2009 in Singapore. Contributed by scholars, officials and environmental specialists from Japan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, the papers focus on how individual governments

Urban ecology (Sociology) --- Sustainable development --- Urban renewal

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Climatic changes --- Climatic changes --- Urban ecology (Sociology) --- Risk assessment. --- Evaluation.

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Building an Emerald City is both the story of how Seattle, Washington transformed itself into a leader in sustainable reen" building, written by one of the principal figures in that transformation, and a practical guide for anyone who wants to bring about similar changes in their city. Lucia Athens blends case studies from cities throughout the U.S. with her own experiences and insights into the processes that led Seattle to become home to one of the highest concentration of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings in the world. The result is a far-reaching book with broad applicability to the transformation of city building policies that encourage and reinforce "green" development.

Urban ecology (Sociology) --- City planning --- Sustainable buildings --- Environmental aspects

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ecology --- urban planning --- Urban population --- Biodiversity --- amenity planting --- urban agriculture --- Urban ecology (Biology) --- Urban ecology (Sociology) --- City planning.

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"Voulez-vous admirer le gigantesque noyer du Japon du parc d'Egmont, les éblouissantes jacinthes dans le bois de Verrewinkel ou les centaines d'orchidées du marais de Jette? Observer les chauves-souris en chasse dans le domaine du Silex ou les innombrables libellules dans la vallée de la Woluwe? Voir les chevreuils dans la forêt de Soignes ou les nombreux papillons au Moeraske? Ce livre dévoile les espaces verts et les sites naturels de Bruxelles, où les plantes et les animaux bénéficient d'une protection européenne accordée à peu d'autres grandes villes de cette importance. Il nous donne aussi l'occasion d'aller à la rencontre de plusieurs personnes qui veillent à assurer la diversité des espèces. Des parcours exceptionnels dans les parcs, les friches, les réserves naturelles (le 'maillage vert et bleu' et la Promenade verte) permettent de découvrir l'extraordinaire richesse de la biodiversité d'une ville verte, d'une ville nature."--

BPB1208 --- Gardens --- Sustainable urban development --- Urban ecology (Sociology) --- Biodiversity --- Jardins --- Urbanisme durable --- Écologie urbaine --- Biodiversité