The history, geography, and sociology of slums and the health problems of people who live in slums
Massive slums have become major features of cities in many low-income and middle-
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …
Slums from space—15 years of slum mapping using remote sensing
The body of scientific literature on slum mapping employing remote sensing methods has
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …
The study of slums as social and physical constructs: Challenges and emerging research opportunities
Over 1 billion people currently live in slums, with the number of slum dwellers only expected
to grow in the coming decades. The vast majority of slums are located in and around urban …
to grow in the coming decades. The vast majority of slums are located in and around urban …
Global scenarios of residential heating and cooling energy demand and CO2 emissions
Buildings account for 36% of global final energy demand and are key to mitigating climate
change. Assessing the evolution of the global building stock and its energy demand is …
change. Assessing the evolution of the global building stock and its energy demand is …
Management of slum-based urban farming and economic empowerment of the community of Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
The handling of slums based on urban farming and community empowerment is oriented
toward improving the welfare and independence of the community. This study aimed to (1) …
toward improving the welfare and independence of the community. This study aimed to (1) …
Strategic slum upgrading and redevelopment action plan for Jammu City
Rapid urbanization has led to the emergence of slums in many developing and
industrialized nations. It degrades the quality of life and burdens the urban amenities …
industrialized nations. It degrades the quality of life and burdens the urban amenities …
[HTML][HTML] The role of institutional entrepreneurs and informal land transactions in Mexico City's urban expansion
Informal urban expansion, or conversion of land to urban land uses, outpaces formal
urbanization in the developing world. Understanding why this informality exists and persists …
urbanization in the developing world. Understanding why this informality exists and persists …
Immunization, urbanization and slums–a systematic review of factors and interventions
T Crocker-Buque, G Mindra, R Duncan… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2014, over half (54%) of the world's population lived in urban areas
and this proportion will increase to 66% by 2050. This urbanizing trend has been …
and this proportion will increase to 66% by 2050. This urbanizing trend has been …
Agent-based modelling and geographical information systems: a practical primer
This book has emerged through years of discussions, comments and questions we have
received about building agentbased models and integrating geographical information …
received about building agentbased models and integrating geographical information …
[HTML][HTML] The similar size of slums
More than half of the world's population currently resides in urban areas. In the majority of
developing countries slums are a defining part of the urban scape. Their supply with energy …
developing countries slums are a defining part of the urban scape. Their supply with energy …