Autonomous adaptation to global environmental change in peri-urban settlements: Evidence of a growing culture of innovation and revitalisation in Mathare Valley …

J Thorn, TF Thornton, A Helfgott - Global Environmental Change, 2015 - Elsevier
The growth of peri-urban areas is increasingly recognised as a dominant planning and
urban design challenge for the 21st century. In burgeoning poor urban settlements growing …

[PDF][PDF] Managing African urbanization in the context of environmental change

S Lwasa - 2014 - ru.ceiich.unam.mx
Africa's urbanization rate has increased steadily over the past three decades and is reported
to be faster than in any other region in the world. It is estimated that by 2030, over half of the …

Urban dynamics, everyday hazards and disaster risks in Ibadan, Nigeria

IO Adelekan - Environment and Urbanization, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Many cities in sub-Saharan Africa lack official records of deaths and of serious illnesses and
injuries from everyday hazards and disaster events at all scales. This is a major limitation to …

The influence of socioeconomic factors on households' vulnerability to climate change in semiarid towns of Mopani, South Africa

MY Jimoh, P Bikam, H Chikoore - Climate, 2021 - mdpi.com
The changing climate and its current rate, frequency, as well as its life-threatening impacts
are undoubtedly abnormal and globally worrisome. Its effects are expected to be severely …

[PDF][PDF] Improving urban residents' awareness of the impact of household activities on climate change in Lagos State, Nigeria

OC Oloke, KC Ijasan, AO Ogunde… - Journal of sustainable …, 2013 - researchgate.net
Climate change is much discussed among professionals, academics, governments, local
and international organisations. It is a phenomenon that is increasingly gaining attention …

Pattern of perceived fear of crime in urban and semi-urban areas of Ibadan, Nigeria

RO OGUNDIRAN - 2019 - 140.105.46.132
The growing insecurity and fear of crime are among the major factors reducing the quality of
life of urban dwellers as people experience fear of crime than actual crime. Previous studies …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of urbanization on greenareas in Calabar metropolis

RA Offiong, OE Eteng - The International Journal of Engineering and …, 2014 - academia.edu
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The study examined the effect of urbanization on green areas in Calabar metropolis. The …

Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into urban development: lessons from two South African cities

LA Farrell - 2010 - dspace.mit.edu
There is a risk that urban climate change adaptation planning-often led by city
environmental agencies-will remain isolated from ongoing city decision-making processes …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of Plan Implementation: Peri-Urban Development and Diobu Layout plan, 1975-2018

II Weje, BG Ameme - The Environmental Studies, 2018 - researchgate.net
This work is on the implementation of Diobu Layout plan of 1975 to 2018 with a view to
examine if the actual spatial development in the area conforms to the prepared plan from the …

[PDF][PDF] EVALUATION OF HOUSING QUALITY IN SELECTED SUBURBAN OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

AF Lanrewaju, OJ Olufemi, SO Olufemi - 2024 - gsarpublishers.com
The study examined the socio-economic characteristics of the residents in selected
suburban of Ibadan; identified and examined the housing and neighborhood characteristics; …