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Environmental Performance and Social Inclusion in Informal Settlements A Favela Project Based on the IMM Integrated Modification Methodology

This book discusses the potential of a systemic and multidisciplinary design approach to improve urban quality, health, livability, and inclusiveness for people living in informal settlements. In most instances, attempts to address informal settlements lack an adequate assessment of their impact on...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Masera, Gabriele (Editor), Tadi, Massimo (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Research for Development
Subjects:
Renewable Energy
Quality Of Life
Sociology, Urban
Environment
Quality Of Life Research
Environmental Sciences
Waste Management/waste Technology
Renewable Energy Sources
Urban Sociology
Refuse And Refuse Disposal
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Rocinha favela and past slum upgrading programmes in Rio de Janeiro / Brazil; shortcomings of past experiences and limitations of fragmented transformation actions
  • 2. The Integrated Modification Methodology (how it works + past examples of its application to formal contexts + comparison with other methodologies/tools used for similar purposes)
  • 3. Analysis of the existing situation (IMM Diagnostic phase)
  • 4. Urban metabolism and identification of intervention areas (IMM Assumption phase)
  • 5. Projects: energy
  • 6. Projects: ecosystem
  • services
  • 7. Projects: waste
  • 8. Projects: wastewater treatment
  • 9. Projects: food
  • 10. Projects: mobility
  • 11. Analysis of system-wide improvements (IMM Retrofit phase)
  • 12. Conclusions

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