Stretch and squeeze: Sustainability vs. sprawl in crowded Asian cities

Dr Sidh Sintusingha discusses the phenomenon of urban sprawl and approaches to enabling sustainability in increasingly crowded Southeast Asian urban corridors. With host Jennifer Cook.

JENNIFER COOK So in your view is urban sustainability even possible and what are the consequences if it’s not? 
SIDH SINTUSINGHA Well putting an idealistic hat on it is possible but we human beings have to be given the big stick, you know a very serious environmental catastrophe for instance might push us towards that direction. But…

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