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Intro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Adapting to Constraints: Businesses and Societies in the Tropics -- References -- Part IEnabling Resources with Sustainability Goals -- 2 Strategic Framework: A Roadmap for Communities' Adaptations and Resilience in Constrained Environments -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.2.1 Communities' Adaptations and Resilience for Sustainable Development -- 2.2.2 Role of Urban Planning: Policy Framework-a Strategic Approach -- 2.2.3 Role of Community Participation -- 2.2.4 Impact of Community Participation on Tourism -- 2.2.5 Community Participation: Engaging Local Community in Adaptation Process -- 2.2.6 Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Dealing Challenges for Adaptation -- 2.3 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Resource-Conserving Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Micro-Entrepreneurs: Evidence from a Tanzanian Community -- 3.1 Entrepreneurs as Vehicles of Sustainable Development in Tropical Constrained Environments -- 3.2 Micro-Entrepreneurs' Contributions to Sustainability in Tropical Constrained Environments -- 3.2.1 Education and Attitudes Towards Resource Conservation -- 3.2.2 Resource-Conserving Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Entrepreneurial Competencies -- 3.3 Methods -- 3.3.1 Context of the Study -- 3.3.2 Data Collection -- 3.4 Results -- 3.4.1 Descriptive, Correlation, Factor and Reliability Analyses -- 3.4.2 Regression Analyses -- 3.5 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 4 Case Study Approach in Tackling Environmental, Physical and Social Sustainability in Bangkok -- 4.1 Environmental Sustainability (Focus: Climate Change and Green Infrastructure) -- 4.2 Physical Sustainability (Focus: Transportation System, Street Life and Walkability) -- 4.2.1 Homogeneity, Segregation and Street Life.
4.3 Social Sustainability (Focus: Housing) -- 4.3.1 Housing Provisions to Address Slum Housing Challenges -- References -- 5 Sustainable Reuse of Heritage in the Middle East Constrained Environments -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Safeguarding and Reuse of Heritage in the Middle East Regions -- 5.3 Adaptive Reuse of Defensive Structure: Rediscovery the Building Traditions -- 5.4 Residential Buildings: The Rediscovery of Community Life Traditions -- 5.5 Religious Buildings to Improve the Highest Social Values -- 5.6 Commercial Reuse of Old Spaces: Enhancement of Economic Growth and Support the Local Economy -- 5.7 Natural and Archeological Sites: Landscape Requalification to Respect the Environmental Context -- 5.8 Comparison of Adaptive Reuse Interventions in a Constrained Environmental Context -- References -- Part IIAttracting Business with Local Frameworks -- 6 Ecotourism Industry in Constrained Environments: Bhutan as a Case Study -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- 6.2.1 The Threats of International Tourism Growth -- 6.2.2 Bhutan Tourism Characteristics -- 6.2.3 The Value of Ecotourism for Bhutan -- 6.3 Methodology -- 6.4 Data Analysis -- 6.4.1 Analysis of Tourism Volume and Tourism Habits in Bhutan -- 6.4.2 Government Policy of Bhutan -- 6.4.3 Sustainable Development -- 6.4.4 Standardization of Tourism -- 6.5 Case Study -- 6.5.1 Loss of Traditional Culture and Environmental Impact -- 6.5.2 Annapurna Conservation Area Project -- 6.6 Conclusion -- 6.7 Recommendations -- 6.7.1 Increase Investment -- 6.7.2 Develop More Hiking Routes -- 6.7.3 The Application of Science and Technology in Tourism -- 6.7.4 Strengthen Publicity and Marketing -- References -- 7 Geophysical and Cultural Realities: Tourism Policy of Bhutan and Maldives -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature Review -- 7.3 Study Approach -- 7.4 Bhutan -- 7.5 Maldives.
7.6 Discussion -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Analysis of Economic Activities in Urban Villages: Case Studies in Guangzhou, China -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 UV History and Urban-Economic Circumstances -- 8.3 UV Formation Factors -- 8.4 Literature Review -- 8.5 Guangzhou's UV Development -- 8.6 Businesses in Guangzhou UVs -- 8.6.1 Businesses in Shipai UV -- 8.6.2 Businesses in Tangxia UV -- 8.6.3 Businesses in University Town UVs -- 8.6.4 Art-oriented Businesses in UVs -- 8.7 Discussion and Recommendations -- 8.8 Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- 9 A Political Economy Perspective: Attracting Foreign Direct Investments into Sri Lanka and Vietnam -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Review -- 9.3 Study Approach -- 9.4 Sri Lanka -- 9.5 Vietnam -- 9.6 Discussion -- 9.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part IIIDesigning & -- Planning for Urban Communities -- 10 Addressing Food Security in Constrained Urban Environments -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Role of Urban Planners Within the Urban Agriculture Landscape -- 10.3 Urban Agriculture and Its Impact on Urban Food Security -- 10.4 Policy Frameworks and Case Study Analyses -- 10.4.1 The Case of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) Region, Toronto -- 10.4.2 The Case of Belo Horizonte in Brazil -- 10.4.3 The Case of Singapore -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- 11 The Death and Life of a Tropical Landscape: Envisaging a New Melaka, Malaysia -- 11.1 The 'Death' of Tropical Landscape -- 11.1.1 The 'Death' of the Natural Heritage -- 11.1.2 The 'Death' of the Coast -- 11.1.3 The 'Death' of the People -- 11.2 Envisaging a New 'Life' for Melaka -- 11.2.1 Art and Heritage Landscapes -- 11.2.2 Research Landscapes -- 11.2.3 Food Landscapes -- 11.3 Melaka's New 'Life' -- References -- 12 Urban Design Solutions to Cool Tropics (Case Study Approach).
12.1 Urbanization, and the Challenge of Increased Urban Air Temperature -- 12.2 Urban Design Solutions to Cool Tropics (Shading) -- 12.3 Malacca Case Study -- 12.4 Urban Design Solutions to Cool Tropics (Wind Modification) -- 12.5 Muar Case Study -- 12.6 Urban Design Solutions to Cool Tropics (Green Infrastructure and Evapotranspiration) -- 12.7 Putrajaya Case Study -- 12.8 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Managing Waste in the Smart City of Singapore -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Methodology -- 13.3 Waste Management and Global Challenges -- 13.4 Waste Management in Singapore -- 13.4.1 General Waste Management -- 13.4.2 Plastic Waste Management -- 13.4.3 Electronic Waste Management -- 13.5 The Informal Waste Sector -- 13.6 SMEs and Start-Ups in Waste Management -- 13.7 IoT (Internet of Things) in Waste Management -- 13.8 Recommendations -- 13.8.1 A Shift in Developmental Mindset -- 13.8.2 Government Legislation -- 13.8.3 Zero Waste Masterplan -- 13.8.4 The Responsibility of Producers -- 13.8.5 Consumers Play a Part -- 13.9 Significance of the Study -- 13.10 Conclusion: A City in Transition -- References -- 14 A Tropical Agenda for Future Research -- References.
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Tropical constrained environments and sustainable adaptations : businesses and communities / / Simona Azzali, K Thirumaran, editors
