{"product_id":"9781137596758","title":"Cities and the Global Politics of the Environment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCities and the Global Politics of the Environment\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eJupesta, Joni; Wakiyama, Takako\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSeveral Asian cities have already invested in initiatives to build and promote Green Cities. Owing to the limited capacity of local governments, the funding of urban infrastructure has become a critical issue. Against this background, this book explores a new funding mechanism which demands the engagement of many stakeholders, including public-private partnerships. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book offers guidance on how cities in selected countries can play a key role in the green growth agenda, by stimulating growth through smart investment in urban infrastructure such as through building a physical infrastructure, offering financial and tax incentives, and heightening society’s awareness of a sustainable lifestyle.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-06-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781137596758\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1057\/978-1-137-59676-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 129\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752491708556,"sku":"9781137596758","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781137596758.jpg?v=1775961965","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781137596758","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}