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Urban Green Space, Health Economics and Air Pollution in Delhi:How to Save Delhi?

Sustainable development goals and cities Research methodology and data analysis References Urban green spaces Urban green spaces: Concept and significance Introduction Typology of urban green area Green spaces of Delhi Terms associated with urban green spaces Urban agriculture Urban parks Why green spaces are necessary in cities and urban areas?Ecological benefits Social and health benefits Social benefits Economic benefits How much green space do we need?Amount of green spaces in world cities Amount of green spaces in Indian cities Where should green spaces be located?Green city: examining the concept Is Delhi a green city?References Green spaces of Delhi: A journey from past to present Introduction The early period Mughal green spaces British green spaces Deforestation of the ridge Efforts to re-greening the ridge, 1883–1909 Post-independence development of green spaces The second master plan, 1981–2001 Master Plan Delhi 2001 Policies and laws Identifying present green spaces How green is the green space in Delhi?References Level and extent of air pollution in Delhi Introduction Gases in the atmosphere and their effects Gases and their ill effects on flora Sources of pollution in Delhi and its satellite towns Vehicular pollution Industrial pollution Construction activities Power generation Solid waste Temperature and heat stress Spatial variation of heat stress and air pollution in Delhi Heat stress Air pollution References Health challenges in Delhi Introduction Life expectancy and infant mortality rate Environmental and lifestyle diseases Health challenges: A survey Presence of diseases Type of diseases Visit to doctors Preventive healthcare options Going green for health: People’s perception Ecosystem services Level of environmental awareness Linear regression analysis for preference of EFP Health satisfaction level References Healthcare management: Investment and expenditure Healthcare in India: Availability and affordability Healthcare providers Healthcare investment and expenditure by the government Centre–state share in total public expenditure on health in India International comparison of healthcare financing Out-of-pocket expenditure on health Healthcare financing schemes in India Health insurance in India Healthcare in Delhi Healthcare management in Delhi: A primary survey Choice of hospitals for healthcare services in Delhi Family income and choice of hospital Level of education and choice of hospital Expenditure on preventive or curative healthcare in Delhi Willingness to pay for health insurance in Delhi Family size and willingness to pay Occurrence of diseases and willingness to pay Educational level and willingness to pay for health insurance Family income and willingness to pay Conclusion References Green health insurance for urban areas: Willingness to pay Introduction Willingness to pay – Methodology Contingent valuation method Contingent valuation survey Primary survey of Delhi Bidding format Description of variables Statistical analysis Statistical analysis I I: Binary logistic regression Explaining the predictive capacity of the logistic regression model Variables not in the equation Step 1 (model) omnibus tests of model coefficient is the final step which includes all variables together in the study Model summary of the binary logistic model result Determinants for participating in the green insurance scheme: Binary logistic regression approach Derivation of demand curve for given BIDS for WTP for green insurance Statistical analysis part II: Multiple regression analysis Model specification Derivation of demand curve for the amount respondents are willing to pay for green insurance Conclusion References Green spaces: Green belts to kitchen gardens Afforestation all around Vertical green walls Green–blue mounds Green indoor spaces Tree transplantation Green mobility Green energy Recycling agricultural waste Innovations in urban farming and terrace gardens Green buildings Water harvesting Cloud seeding for artificial rain Carbon engineering Green health insurance Green certification Green mind and green market Green tax Green tax in India References

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(Urban Green Space, Health Economics and Air Pollution in Delhi:How to Save Delhi?)
Urban green spaces: Concept and significance
Cities are the engines of economic growth and opportunities for a nation. They offer significant employment opportunities, educational facilities, housing facilities and medical facilities. Robust spaces required for infrastructures, markets, commercial complexes, residential and industrial areas...
(Urban Green Space, Health Economics and Air Pollution in Delhi:How to Save Delhi?)
Terms associated with urban green spaces
This refers to a careful management of forest cover in urban areas (Costello, 1993). Urban forestry is the management of trees for their contribution to the physiological, sociological and economic well-being of the urban society (Sinha, 2013). Urban forestry deals with woodlands, groups of trees and...
(Urban Green Space, Health Economics and Air Pollution in Delhi:How to Save Delhi?)
Urban Green Space: Places Supporting Urban Resilience
Linda Corkery Introduction Urban green space encompasses a range of land uses and conditions, including public parks and gardens, nature reserves, streetscapes, squares and plazas, pocket parks, and river and creek corridors. Besides providing the spaces where people play, relax, socialize, and...
(The Routledge Handbook of People and Place in the 21st-Century City)
Urban Green Space as Place
Specific locations within varied urban landscapes are places of significance and meaning for the people who live, work, and play in them. As Edward Relph wrote (2006: 323), how strongly people identify with a place may be a precursor to them feeling concerned about, for example, the potential impacts...
(The Routledge Handbook of People and Place in the 21st-Century City)
Urban Green Space, Place, and Resilience
Policies and strategies that conceptualize urban green space as extensive, urban systems — as signified in the term ‘green infrastructure’ and as set out in high-level planning policies, such as London’s (and more recently) Sydney’s ‘green grid’ — give prominence and political status...
(The Routledge Handbook of People and Place in the 21st-Century City)
The network of urban green spaces
A network of urban green spaces is formed by the interaction of various greeneries of different types and scale within an urban environment. It plays an important role in the integration, shaping, and strengthening of urban features within a historic urban area (Yang 2011). Urban green spaces may include...
(The Routledge Handbook on Historic Urban Landscapes in the Asia-Pacific)
Why green spaces are necessary in cities and urban areas?
Urban green spaces are critical to urban sustainability, yet receive little scientific or political attention (Budruk et al., 2009). Urban green spaces provide critical ecosystem services. Green spaces also promote physical activity, psychological well-being and the general public health of urban residents...
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Global Abatement of Air Pollution Through Green Technology Routes
SIJO FRANCIS1*, REMYA VIJAYAN2, EBEY P. KOSHY3, and BEENA MATHEW4 department of Chemistry, St. Joseph's College, Moolamattom, India 2School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India 3 Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph's College, Moolamattom, India 4School...
(Renewable Materials and Green Technology Products: Environmental and Safety Aspects)
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
MEMBRANE SEPARATION The membranes separation of gases pollutants requires more money than traditional separation methods.29 Semi permeable but hollow- fiber membranes are used to separate polluting gases from atmosphere. The pore size of the membrane has a crucial role in the activity of membranes...
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