简介:The‘reallyexistingglobalization',whichisusedtorefertothetypeofglobalizationweseetoday,isviewedbytheauthortoposegreatdangerstolifeincitiesbyincreasingpovertyandgapbetweentherichandthepoor,handicappingdevelopingcitiesthroughspecializationoffunctions,advocatingmarketizationofhousingandprivatizationofpublicserviceswhichareharmfultotheurbanpoor,prioritizingprofitinsteadofqualityinenvironmentalmanagementandmagnifyingthedangerofterrorismtocities.However,thisisnottheonlyformofglobalizationpossible.
简介:Sustainableurbanizationisadynamic,multi-dimensionalprocess.Itembracesrelationshipsbetweenallhumansettlements,fromsmalltownstometropolises,aswellasbetweenurbancentresandtheirsurroundingruralareas.Mostcrucially,itincludesnotonlyenvironmentalbutalsosocial,economicandpolitical-institutionalsustainability.Tomovetowardssustainableurbanization,itwillbenecessarytolearnfromrecentexperienceandtodevelopandoperationalisenewideasandapproachestoaddressawiderangeofconcerns.TheWorldSummitonSustainableDevelopmentprovideatimelyopportunitytolookmorecloselyatthechallengesandopportunitiesposedbyurbanization-anopportunitytobroadenthewaysinwhichwethinkaboutsustainabledevelopmentandthemeansbywhichtheglobalcommunityseekstoachieveit.