Urban agriculture in the transition to low carbon cities through urban greening

Urban agriculture in the transition to low carbon cities through urban greening

Urban agriculture presents an opportunity to extend food production to cities. This could enhance food security, particularly in developing countries, and allow for adaptation to growing urbanization. This review paper examines current trends in urban agriculture from a global perspective as a mitig...

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Main Author: Mary Thornbush
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2015-08-01
Series:AIMS Environmental Science
Subjects:
climate change
mitigation-adaptation
gardening
green roofs
land use
social-ecological resilience
sustainability
urban food production
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/environmental/article/402/fulltext.html

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