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Smart Community Policy Entrepreneurs 436
Japan’s National Spatial Strategy 438
Policy Integration in the Compact City 439
Fiscal Support for Smart Communities 441
Post 3-11 Stakeholder Support for Smart Communities 445
Hirosaki Smart City 446
Conclusion 449
References 449
Further Reading 452

22. Sustainable Communities in Costa Rica
Gerardo Zamora
Introduction 453
Searching for Hope 453
A Jewel in Latin America 455
The Importance of Sustainability 456
A Model for Other Areas 456
Sustainable Communities and Areas of Interest 457
Northern Areas 457
Northwestern Areas 457
Northeastern Areas 460
Central Areas 461
Southwestern Areas 464
Southern Areas 464
The Future of Sustainable Communities in Costa Rica 465
Cultural Movements and Governmental Programs 465
Conclusion 466
A Strong Light in the Horizon 466
Healing in All Directions 466
Ticos y Ticas Mobilizing 467
Further Reading 467

23. Sustainable Development Cases in Africa
Samantha Bobo
Africa 469
Egypt 469
Nigeria 482
Kenya 490
References 500

24. Sustainable Agriculture: The Food Chain
Attilio Coletta
Introduction 503
Social Implications 504
Economic Implications 505