Since the 1950s, African cities in a quest for modernity and prosperity have been urgently
playing catch up to deal with the increasing demand for adequate urban systems and …

Biomass is a renewable energy resource; however, its exploitation raises concerns about its
ability to sustain the growing demand and its negative impacts on the environment …

Africa is urbanizing at an astonishing rate. To meet many of the Sustainable Development
Goals there will be a requirement for cities in sub-Saharan Africa to plan for, and manage …

Cities throughout the world face the challenge of preparing for climate change impacts.
Since urban climate adaptation is an emerging policy domain, however, few institutions exist …

A range of published and grey literature over the last three decades has underlined the
importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry (UPAF) in cities of develo** …

This research explores the approaches eight cities–Durban, Cape Town, London,
Manchester, Surat, Indore, Montreal, and Vancouver–are taking to plan for mitigation co …

Understanding what can be done about flooding involves examining how everyday urban
activities exacerbate flood risks, and how to reduce the inequitable exposure to flood risks at …

Populations and assets, in African cities, small and large, are among the most vulnerable to
disaster risk globally. Climate change and demographic shifts add urgency and uncertainty …

Abstract urbanization is threatening wetlands that provide multiple ecosystem services
essential for urban functionality across African cities. With large urban agglomerations …

Due to the combined effects of urban growth and climate change, rapid urbanisation is
particularly challenging in African cities. Areas that will house a large proportion of the urban …