Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Smart Villages

This book provides an overview of current thinking and practices that have emerged over the last thirty years for uplifting rural communities in developing economies. Drawing on a body of knowledge across a spectrum of relevant disciplines, this book provides a range of innovative ideas for rural planning, housing and infrastructure development.

Chapter 1. Introduction Rural Settlements What is a Smart Village? Millennium Development Goals Making a Smart Village Chapter 2. Income Generation Introduction Businesses around Agriculture Non-Timber Forest Products Ecotourism Financing opportunities Recommendations for best practise Chapter 3. Education and Skills Development Introduction Providing a classroom experience Maintaining attendance Achieving educational attainment ICT and libraries Adult Education Reducing conflict through education Recommendations for best practise Chapter 4. Agriculture Introduction Crop Management Livestock management Recommendations for best practise Chapter 5. Housing Introduction Rural house and climatic responsiveness Building Designs Changes over time Smart Villages Recommendations for best practise Chapter 6. Energy Introduction Electricity Microgrid technology options Hybrid systems Electrical Energy Storage Recommendations for best practise Chapter 7. Waste Introduction Composting Anaerobic Digestion Recommendations for Best Practice Chapter 8. Water and Sanitation Introduction Provision of potable water Sanitation facilities Treatment of wastewater Balancing water resources Recommendations for best practise Chapter 9. Transportation Introduction Road infrastructure development Road maintenance Beyond roads: completing the picture of transport infrastructure Recommendations for best practise Chapter 10. Health and Wellbeing Introduction Foodborne illness Prevention and treatment of communicable diseases Access to health care Emergency response Recommendations for best practise Chapter 11. Environment Introduction What is Biodiversity and why does it matter? Can biodiversity loss be reversed? Forest preservation Permaculture Environmentally Friendly Energy? Recommendations for best practise Chapter 12. Governance Introduction Giving citizens a meaningful voice Government community partnerships/ local leadership Communication between governments and citizens Intergovernmental Communication The role of NGOs