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Understanding linkages between urban poverty, livelihoods and natural resources

Understanding linkages between urban poverty, livelihoods and natural resources

Authors: Ann Gordon; Junior Davis; Andrew Long; Rural Non-Farm Economy Project, NRI, UK
Publisher: id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003

How are the conditions in which the urban poor live affected by changes in rural economies? How do policies targeted at rural populations indirectly affect urbanites? Can pro-poor urban policies be developed which take into account the importance of natural resources to the urban poor?