TY - BOOK AU - Masera,Gabriele AU - Tadi,Massimo TI - Environmental performance and social inclusion in informal settlements: a favela project based on the IMM Integrated Modification Methodology SN - 9783030443511 (hbk.) U1 - 307.33640981 TAD 23 PY - 2020/// CY - Cham, Switzerland : PB - Springer, KW - City planning KW - Brazil KW - Sustainable development KW - Squatter settlements N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. The Rocinha favela and past slum upgrading programmes in Rio de Janeiro / Brazil; shortcomings of past experiences and limitations of fragmented transformation actions -- 2. The Integrated Modification Methodology (how it works + past examples of its application to formal contexts + comparison with other methodologies/tools used for similar purposes) -- 3. Analysis of the existing situation (IMM Diagnostic phase) -- 4. Urban metabolism and identification of intervention areas (IMM Assumption phase) -- 5. Projects: energy -- 6. Projects: ecosystem -- services -- 7. Projects: waste -- 8. Projects: wastewater treatment -- 9. Projects: food -- 10. Projects: mobility -- 11. Analysis of system-wide improvements (IMM Retrofit phase) -- 12. Conclusions N2 - This book discusses the potential of a systemic and multidisciplinary design approach to improve urban quality, health, livability, and inclusiveness for people living in informal settlements ER -