Gecekondu settlements-or shanty towns-in large Turkish cities are mostly populated by low-income families, many of which have migrated from the villages of Central Anatolia. The rise of the Islamist party AKP in the 1990s and 2000s had a large impact on how these gecekondus are examined, and how they ...
Reducing your carbon emissions in an economic down-turn can be challenging, but saving the planet doesn't have to cost you more. This title offers information on technologies, tips and ideas for different budgets on how to spend the least for the carbon reduction gain and insight from the experiences of people trying to live low-carbon lives.