Development of eco-efficient and sustainable urban infrastructure in Asia and Latin America: eco-efficiency and sustainable infrastructure in the United States and Canada
2011-07
LC/W.413
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This publication considers the fact that despite the important role of the business community in the creation and promotion of green technology and related services in Canada and in the United States, the experiences in both countries illustrate the limitations of the market in the promotion of sustainable urban growth. The two cases reviewed in this report, the most advanced and comprehensive systems of urban sustainability highlight the key role of the public sector in the design, integration, promotion and enforcement of sustainable policies for urban growth.
URBAN PLANNING; BUILDINGS; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; CASE STUDIES; ESTUDIOS DE CASOS; PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE; CONSTRUCCIONES; ASPECTOS AMBIENTALES; DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE; EVALUACION DEL IMPACTO AMBIENTAL; PLANIFICACION URBANA; INFRAESTRUCTURA FISICA;
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