INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Lowland problems are many. Many urban settlements are on the coastal belt, worldwide. In the past, many urban areas grew in an uncontrolled manner. The urban populations experienced increased risks, a poorer quality of life, and health problems. However, in general, there has been increasing management of many urban environments through Land use planning, building, environmental, health and safety regulations and management of emergencies, collectively balancing social, economic and environmental requirements. In this paper the complexities of urban cities are illustrated through many examples without naming any particular city. Since in modern times, globalization has created an environment where economic borders only exist. The systems are usually administered by separate authorities, which need to act together to secure sustainable urban management. Therefore actions and responses are frequently disconnected and are sometimes conflicting. To attain sustainable growth common sources of information are necessary. To emphasize the following eleven illustrative examples of some urban cities and their issues are discussed.