Urban metabolism is widely defined as the sum total of the technical and socioeconomic processes ... more Urban metabolism is widely defined as the sum total of the technical and socioeconomic processes that occur in cities, resulting in resource consumption, growth, production of energy, and elimination of waste. With the growing importance of tackling the global and local resource impacts of cities, collection of urban metabolism data should become a mainstream activity for all medium to large cities. The Urban Development and Local Government Unit of the World Bank has conducted abbreviated urban metabolism ...
Following decades of disappointing results, the international community has moved towards a more ... more Following decades of disappointing results, the international community has moved towards a more systematic, coherent, and strategic approach to aid delivery. This paper demonstrates the vital role of information in advancing the principles of aid effectiveness that are guiding these efforts, suggesting much scope for the application of information and communication technologies (ICT). Accordingly, the author explores the emerging toolset
... Dennis Linders University of Maryland College of Information Studies 109 Bent Twig Lane, Gait... more ... Dennis Linders University of Maryland College of Information Studies 109 Bent Twig Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 1+202-730-6850 dxlinders@gmail.com ... In a world wherein citizens can voice their opinions to the world via blog posts, Twitter tweets, and YouTube videos or ...
Urban metabolism is widely defined as the sum total of the technical and socioeconomic processes ... more Urban metabolism is widely defined as the sum total of the technical and socioeconomic processes that occur in cities, resulting in resource consumption, growth, production of energy, and elimination of waste. With the growing importance of tackling the global and local resource impacts of cities, collection of urban metabolism data should become a mainstream activity for all medium to large cities. The Urban Development and Local Government Unit of the World Bank has conducted abbreviated urban metabolism ...
Following decades of disappointing results, the international community has moved towards a more ... more Following decades of disappointing results, the international community has moved towards a more systematic, coherent, and strategic approach to aid delivery. This paper demonstrates the vital role of information in advancing the principles of aid effectiveness that are guiding these efforts, suggesting much scope for the application of information and communication technologies (ICT). Accordingly, the author explores the emerging toolset
... Dennis Linders University of Maryland College of Information Studies 109 Bent Twig Lane, Gait... more ... Dennis Linders University of Maryland College of Information Studies 109 Bent Twig Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 1+202-730-6850 dxlinders@gmail.com ... In a world wherein citizens can voice their opinions to the world via blog posts, Twitter tweets, and YouTube videos or ...
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