Climate Change, Cities and Urban Poor
Published: Jul 30, 2014
Photo: Prasad
Landsdowne, Uttarakhand
Abstract: While uncontrolled migrant-driven urbanisation is a problem for the city management, it is also adversely affecting the environment through increased carbon footprint. Though all urban dwellers will face the impact of climate change, urban poor will be the worst hit.
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