Why is there so much attention on improving the urban environment? What are key urban environmental problems? Who suffers? Identifying the vulnerable groups.
Is urban development an environmental blessing or a curse? Is urban poverty a cause or consequence of environmental problems? Is the ‘Green Agenda’ appropriate in poor cities? How to reconcile conflicting priorities? Why do rural-urban linkages matter?
What can governments do? Good governance for good environments – I. What can civil society do? Good governance for good environments – II. What can the public-private sector do to improve environmental services? What can the private sector do for ecological sustainability?