Developing countries in Asia are struggling to cope with the negative impacts of concentrated industrial activities. Inspired by the theory of industrial ecology, eco-towns or eco-industrial parks are frequently promoted in many localities as a strategy for reducing the environmental burden of industry in a way that is consistent with economic development. Yet the reach of those eco-approaches are limited to traditional manufacturing industries concentrated in urban areas. For countries still focusing on manufacturing they are good models to follow.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/eco-industrial-clusters-enhancing-regional-economic-development-through
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/venkatachalam-anbumozhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/iges
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industry
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/asia
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sustainable-development
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/economic-development
