The study of peri-urbanization attracted attention in the final quarter of the 20th century, due
to the pace it acquired worldwide and the implication that urbanization and overall …

In order to curb the phenomenon of grassland degradation caused by human activity, China
has begun the exploration of grassland eco-compensation, setting an example for the …

Urban energy poverty remains a critical challenge affecting millions worldwide, with
significant implications for socio-economic development and sustainability. This study …

Rapid urbanisation, particularly in Africa is leading to the transformation of peri-urban
landscapes in several ways. In many instances, it affects indigenes of peri-urban …

Recent growth in many African countries has been accompanied by rapid urbanization,
which could have major impacts on rural livelihoods. This paper examines patterns of rural …

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

Urban poverty research on African cities has focused mainly on megacities and large
metropolitan areas. Despite their critical role in Africa's urbanization and development …

African cities, faced with rapid urbanization and haphazard land use practices, struggle to
address their fast-declining urban green space (UGS). Yet the spatial extent of UGS, and the …

The livelihoods approach has become dominant for understanding poverty issues and
advising on development policies. Spatial perspectives have been increasingly recognised …

Growth and expansion of urban areas often result in dramatic transformation of land use in
cities in Ghana with implications for farming and food production, which is a major livelihood …