Download or read book Eco2 Cities written by Hiroaki Suzuki and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This book provides an overview of a new program designed to help cities in developing countries achieve greater ecological and economic sustainability. Innovative cities around the world have demonstrated that efforts in pursing ecological and economic sustainability can be mutually reinforcing. By doing so, such cities have improved the quality of life of their citizens, enhanced their economic competitiveness and resilience, and strengthened their fiscal capacity. This book presents an analytical and operational framework that can be adapted by cities in all regions to systematically work toward these positive accomplishments.