THEME:
WORLD CONGRESS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
HONG KONG AUTUMN 1993
"URBAN GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT"
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Introduction.
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The Environmental Impact of increasing urban populations. The relocation of Industry and the stabilisation of Rural Migration through greater relief on the land.
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Sustainable Development. The combined role of Central and Local Government in tackling Urban Degradation. The Economic, Environmental and Social priorities in the Sustainable Development of
Settlements (Employment/Transportation/Shelter), based on Regional needs, including the development of low-cost housing for the poor. The supply of water and energy.
Atmospheric Pollution. Urban Pollution as the principal cause of Global Climatic Change. The introduction of more effective policies for the abatement of harmful industrial emissions, and the improvement of Public Transport, as a means of curtailing the indiscriminate use of private motor cars.
Waste Disposal. Industrial Effluent and Waste Disposal. The treatment of Urban Sewage to reduce Environmental Pollution, both on land and in surface waters.
The Natural Environment. Urban Growth and the protection of the Natural Environment. The Earth's life-support system as a single entity.
Land Use. Land Dereliction and Erosion. Planning a more balanced environment by improved land use. The provision for open Green Spaces, to enhance the quality of urban life, and the impact of Urban Peripheral Development on the Rural Environment.
Legislation.
The vital importance of proper Legislation and its enforcement.
London, June 1991 JMC/EC92
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