title: Urban biosphere and society: partnership of cities--introduction.
abstract: This paper reports on issues of conservation, equitable use of resources, and the improvement of quality of life for all persons living in densely populated cites. Case studies are presented that examine UNESCO's concept of biosphere reserve, demonstrating the elasticity and usefulness of the concept as a way to promote global sustainability and governance on local, regional and global levels.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University/UNESCO Joint Program on Biosphere and Society, Columbia University Earth Institute, 405 Low Library, 535 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA. ca320@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alfsen-Norodom
mesh_terms: D002958:City Planning / Q000379:methods*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004463:Ecology; D017753:Ecosystem; D014504:Urban Health