What is the “daily floating population” of these cities 1.Dhaka 2.Mumbai 3.Jakarta?

Human capital development is an essential indicator in judging the growth and development of a country. How important is it?

I want to measure these variables. How can i measure urbanization?

 By health risks I mean observing diarrhea and TB among slum dwellers. I want to know how to measure it.

 I'm observing ecological deterioration of these slum territories and around territories, how could i measure environmental degradation of these areas? 

Looking for sources on gentrification - and issues related to co existence of low and high income households. Any leads would be great! 

Urbanization and agriculture have been recognized as the policy priorities for many developing countries in the world? However, during the local practices, urbanization and agriculture are generally mutually conflicted (e.g., land use, investing). What is your opinion on the contributions of these two conflicting topics on the development sustainability of an economy?

Some researchers at Cornell have developed stacked rapid sand filtration technology for use in the developing world.  As I understand it, it is useful for doing what traditional rapid sand filtration does, but you can use it in small to medium size municipalities in the developing world where the electrical power required for backwashing is not as available and/or reliable.

We are trying to see how well this technology might work to improve water quality from a nearby river in a rural jungle region of Honduras.  It is just an attempt.  It may work terribly.  I just thought I would see if anyone had any helpful opinions or advice about SRSF and/or its use in various contexts.

Local communities in Africa celebrate iconic events in their historical and cultural page in a remarkable celebrant fashion. Can these cultural events be adopted or harnessed in promoting the ideals of conservation and sustainability of biodiversity?

Serveral types of services are provided by municipalities across the globe. I woud like to learn what types of services are provided in the developing and developed world by the municipalitis. I would also appreciate if anyone help me by recommending literature on this issue.

How to calculate and map the functional urban area of a city intermedia in the regional space where it is inserted in addition to defining the main flows of migration commuting to work and study for her flow?

What is the way to set up the area of the FUA? What methodological way to map the FUA, distinguishing the main urban center of the rest of the area which is the functional urban area?

I am interested in the leisure pursuits of older migrant (first generation) people and the ways in which such activities shapes their everyday lives and rituals as well as the impact leisure in shaping performances of wellbeing (individual and collective). For example, first generation Caribbean migrants living in the UK and the role and significance of playing dominos and the annual domino competitions which see groups of teams travelling throughout the UK.

Question: What research has or is currently being done in this area? information re.references, comments on your or your colleagues' work  in this area, and ideas for future collaborations will be gratefully received!!