Fragmented Infrastructure Systems in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Assessment from an Environmental Resource Nexus and Public Health Perspective
Karthe, Daniel, Lee, Halim and Ganbat, Gantuya, "Fragmented Infrastructure Systems in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Assessment from an Environmental Resource Nexus and Public Health Perspective" in Urban Infrastructuring ed. Iossifova, Deljana, Gasparatos, Alexandros, Zavos, Stylianos, Gamal, Yahya and Long, Yin (Singapore: Springer Nature, 2022), 15-34.
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Author Karthe, Daniel
Lee, Halim
Ganbat, GantuyaBook Editor Iossifova, Deljana
Gasparatos, Alexandros
Zavos, Stylianos
Gamal, Yahya
Long, YinChapter Title Fragmented Infrastructure Systems in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Assessment from an Environmental Resource Nexus and Public Health Perspective Book Title Urban Infrastructuring Publication Date 2022-04-19 Place of Publication Singapore Publisher Springer Nature Start page 15 End page 34 Language eng Abstract Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar experienced rapid growth after the country’s democratic revolution in the early 1990s. The increase in population outpaced the expansion of the city’s infrastructures and led to fragmentation between urban and peri-urban areas. A combination of unplanned urban sprawl, deficits in water and energy infrastructures, and worsening traffic congestion gave rise to numerous environmental problems. The extremely high levels of air pollution have received particular attention from scientists, policymakers, NGOs and mass media. However, other environmental resources, such as water and soil, have been significantly impacted. So far, the public health effects of the degrading urban environment are only partly understood. In the future, integrated approaches that consider urban infrastructural multiplicity and the interlinkages between different environmental domains are needed to transform Ulaanbaatar into a healthier city. One promising approach in this context is the Resource Nexus concept, as it considers synergies and trade-offs between resource-specific goals. UNBIS Thesaurus MONGOLIA
AIR POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION
PUBLIC HEALTHKeyword Ulaanbaatar
Urban growth
Peri-urban areas
Water infrastructure
Energy infrastructure
Traffic
Environmental challenges
Nexus approach
Municipal administration
Water scarcity
Soil contaminationCopyright Holder The Authors Copyright Year 2022 Copyright type All rights reserved ISBN 9789811683510
9789811683527DOI 10.1007/978-981-16-8352-7_2 -
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