Non-motorised Transport and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Calcutta

Whitelegg, John; Williams, Nick

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“…Insulation, trees and placement of windows have impacts on needs for air-conditioning, heating and lighting (Whitelegg and Williams 2000 ). Solar hot water heaters, heat pumps and fl uorescent lighting are examples of key component technologies.…”

Section: Urban Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate and Urbanization

Marcotullio

Cooper

Lebel

2013

Advances in Global Change Research

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Urbanization is a major factor across Asia and the Pacifi c, and so the scope of this chapter is somewhat restricted. There is a focus on larger urban areas, as the small communities of rural areas are discussed in other chapters. The breadth of the topic of urbanization also means that reports by government agencies and NGOs (grey literature) are cited, as well as the formal academic literature. The six sections of the present Chapter systematically review literature in the fi eld. In the fi rst section we overview urbanization trends in the region. In the second section we review the history of urbanization in the region. The third section examines urbanization and climate in Asia and the Pacifi c. The fourth section describes the risks in urban areas due to climate change-related hazards. The fi fth section overviews mitigation and adaptation measures in the region. The fi nal section concludes with the needs for resilient cities and addresses uncertainties, research gaps and policy measures.Future predictions suggest that large cities will not hold most of the region's total urban population. In 1990, cities of larger than one million held almost 35.1 % of the total urban population and by 2025 the UN predicts that cities of one million or more will hold 41.2 % of the total urban population. The share of those living in Chapter 3

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Section: Urban Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate and Urbanization

Marcotullio

Cooper

Lebel

2013

Advances in Global Change Research

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“…We concur with Barter (2000) and others that restraints on private vehicle ownership and use need to be combined with promotion of and investments in public transport. We also anticipate that in Asian cities this will mean creating much more secure nodes and corridors for nonmotorized transport with good links to public transport infrastructure (Whitelegg and Williams 2000). Core retail, education, and entertainment areas may be closed permanently to aboveground motorized transport.…”

Section: Modest Footprintsmentioning

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Management into the Development Strategies of Urbanizing Regions in Asia: Implications of Urban Function, Form, and Role

Lebel

Garden

Banaticla³

et al. 2007

J of Industrial Ecology

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The way urbanization unfolds over the next few decades in the developing countries of Asia will have profound implications for sustainability. One of the more important opportunities is to guide urbanization along pathways that begin to uncouple these gains in well‐being from rising levels of energy use. Increasing energy use for transport, construction, climate control in houses and offices, and industrial processes is often accompanied by increasing levels of atmospheric emissions that impact human health, ecosystem functions, and the climate system. Agriculture, forestry, and animal husbandry alter carbon stocks and fluxes as carbon dioxide, methane, and black carbon. In this article we explore how carbon management could be integrated into the development strategies of cities and urbanizing regions. In particular, we explore how changes in urban form, functions, and roles might alter the timing, aggregation, spatial distribution, and composition of carbon emissions. Our emphasis is on identifying system linkages and points of leverage. The study draws primarily on emission inventories and regional development histories carried out in the regions around the cities of Manila, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, New Delhi, and Chiang Mai. We find that how urban functions, such as mobility, shelter, and food, are provided has major implications for carbon emissions, and that each function is influenced by urban form and role in distinct ways. Our case studies highlight the need for major “U‐turns” in urban policy.

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“…The scenarios of Indian cities are also commensurate to the conditions of the global unsustainable transport system (Alam & Ahmed, 2013). The existing literature explains common problems like ineffective planning, absence of land use control, lack of adequate road, infrastructure bottlenecks, lack of maintenance, absence of street amenity, low comfort level and excessive motorisation for non-pedestrian friendly cities in the developing world (Oberai, Kasarda, & Parnell, 1993;Mohan & Tiwari, 1999;Pucher & Dijkstra, 2003;Pucher et al, 2005;Gakenheimer, 1999;Vasconcellos, 2001;Whitelegg & Williams, 2000;Padam & Singh, 2001). Even in Indian cities, this rampant development is extending rapidly in all directions, far beyond the city boundaries.…”

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Why People Refrain from Cycling in Indian Cities:

Biswas

Mittal

Padmakar

2019

IRSPSD International

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In comparison to many bicycle-friendly European cities, Indian cities are not popular for their bicycle-friendly environment. The absence of basic infrastructure is cited as the primary reason for such a situation. This study aims to understand this phenomenon at a micro scale by comparing two European cities, namely Amsterdam and Copenhagen and two Indian cities, Chandigarh and Noida. This research uses the 'comparative case study' approach to evaluate two planned Indian cities against these two successful European examples. The purpose of the study is to understand Indian people's reluctance for cycling through a comparative spatial study. With an emphasis on cycling, the new planned cities in India supposedly provide more opportunities to cycle to its citizens. It is assumed that people choose to cycle in a city under various conditions. These conditions have been assessed by identifying suitable indicators and collecting data through a secondary survey. These indicators are grouped together in three attributes -physical, environmental and social. The collected data from each city is compared and analysed to comprehend the existing situation and draw appropriate conclusions. This study highlights many non-conventional parameters to understand people's reluctance to cycle in the Indian cities. The research will help to understand the limitations in Indian cities through a comparative analysis of successful European cases.

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Non-motorised Transport and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Calcutta

Cited by 17 publications

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