Urban risk communication in Ahmedabad, India : between slum dwellers and the municipal corporation

Since rapid urban growth forces poor households to settle in highly congested urban areas, slum dwellers are increasingly vulnerable due to a multiplicity of hazards rooted in the environment, nature, health, society and the urban economy. Hitherto, the understanding of urban risks and the vulnerabi...

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Main Author: Woiwode, Christoph
Published: University College London (University of London) 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498198