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Gerald Albert Baeribameng Yiran, Martin Oteng Ababio, Albert Nii Moe Allotey, Richard Yao Kofie and Lasse Møller-Jensen
Climate change seriously threatens human systems, properties and livelihoods. Global projections suggest a continuous increase in the frequency and severity of weather events, with severe outcomes. Although the trends and impacts are highly variable depe...
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Anthony Boanada-Fuchs, Monika Kuffer and Jota Samper
Slums are a structural feature of urbanization, and shifting urbanization trends underline their significance for the cities of tomorrow. Despite their importance, data and knowledge on slums are very limited. In consideration of the current data landsca...
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Akuto Akpedze Konou, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Baraka Jean-Claude Munyaka and Jérôme Chenal
Urban agriculture (UA) is an ancient practice in Africa that meets social- and health-related needs. However, it is unclear whether architects and urban planners have incorporated the topic into their research and practices. This study aimed to assess th...
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Maxwell Owusu, Ryan Engstrom, Dana Thomson, Monika Kuffer and Michael L. Mann
Reliable data on slums or deprived living conditions remain scarce in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Global high-resolution maps of deprived areas are fundamental for both research- and evidence-based policies. Existing mapping methods ar...
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Hisham Abusaada and Abeer Elshater
This study argues that Vision 2030 and social housing should consider the elements of the sociocultural dimension of urban design (SDUD) to alleviate urban poverty-induced feelings. By examining public spaces in the context of Vision 2030 and the impleme...
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Assouhan Jonas Atchadé, Madjouma Kanda, Fousseni Folega, Abdoul Aziz Diouf, Symphorien Agbahoungba, Marra Dourma, Kperkouma Wala and Koffi Akpagana
Urbanization is a current concern, particularly in Africa, where it is expected to continue and increasingly threaten the effectiveness of plant biodiversity, natural carbon sinks, and the sustainability of cities. This paper investigates the structural ...
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Ndonaye Allarané, Vidjinnagni Vinasse Ametooyona Azagoun, Assouhan Jonas Atchadé, Follygan Hetcheli and Joanes Atela
Climate change and its corollaries suggest that urban planning tools and strategies need to integrate adaptation and resilience approaches into urban development. This study aims to inform decision makers and the scientific community of the importance of...
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Maasago Mercy Sepadi and Vusumuzi Nkosi
According to the best of our knowledge, there are no critical studies to date about associations between the work environment and prevalence of respiratory diseases and their symptoms among urban informal vendors in South Africa. This study followed a ri...
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W. Dawoud, Ahmed M. El Kenawy, M. M. Abdel Wahab and A. H. Oraby
This study examines the seasonal and annual variability of black carbon (BC) and particular matter (PM1, 2.5, and 10) over Greater Cairo (Egypt) from 2003 to 2020. Data on PM and BC concentrations were gathered from the European Center for Medium-Range W...
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Polina Lemenkova and Olivier Debeir
This paper addresses the issue of the satellite image processing using GRASS GIS in the mangrove forests of the Niger River Delta, southern Nigeria. The estuary of the Niger River Delta in the Gulf of Guinea is an essential hotspot of biodiversity on the...
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