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The chapter is interested in the contemporary strategies of inclusive growth through greening economies by advocating a case for policies, strategies and programmes that promote sustainable urban growth.
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Chirisa, I., Muzenda, A., Bandauko, E. (2016). A Case for Inclusive Growth Through Green Economies in Peri-urban Sub-saharan Africa. In: Peri-Urban Developments and Processes in Africa with Special Reference to Zimbabwe. SpringerBriefs in Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34231-3_7
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