Global urban sprawl containment strategies and their implications for rapidly urbanising cities in Ghana
Abstract Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have so far failed to sustainably address urban
sprawl and its ramifications. Meanwhile, the projected increase in the urban population in …
sprawl and its ramifications. Meanwhile, the projected increase in the urban population in …
[HTML][HTML] Planning for context-based climate adaptation: Flood management inquiry in Accra
E Gaisie, PB Cobbinah - Environmental Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Discourses on climate change often characterise African cities as homogenous,
experiencing the same climate events and requiring the same planning solutions. However …
experiencing the same climate events and requiring the same planning solutions. However …
Flooding trends and their impacts on coastal communities of Western Cape Province, South Africa
Climate change-induced extreme weather events have been at their worst increase in the
past decade (2010–2020) across Africa and globally. This has proved disruptive to global …
past decade (2010–2020) across Africa and globally. This has proved disruptive to global …
Planning small for winning big: Small urban green space distribution patterns in an expanding city
While major urban areas are expanding, becoming more crowded, vegetated lands
areshrinking. Built-up densification limits the planning of large urban green spaces …
areshrinking. Built-up densification limits the planning of large urban green spaces …
[HTML][HTML] Building flood-resilient cities by promoting SUDS adoption: A multi-sector analysis of barriers and benefits in Bogotá, Colombia
In light of rapid urbanization and climate change, managing urban flood risk by combining
traditional pipe-bound infrastructure with sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) has …
traditional pipe-bound infrastructure with sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) has …
Estimating changes in inequality of ecosystem services provided by green exposure: From a human health perspective
Ecosystem services provided by green spaces are closely related to human health, strongly
supporting sustainable urban and territorial development. Urbanization has not only resulted …
supporting sustainable urban and territorial development. Urbanization has not only resulted …
Urban informalities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A solution for or barrier against sustainable city development
The roles of urban informalities in the advancement of the sustainable city agenda are
contested in conventional literature. However, the contestation does not take account of the …
contested in conventional literature. However, the contestation does not take account of the …
Rising incidence and risks of floods in urban Ghana: Is climate change to blame?
The current policy and stakeholder debates suggest that climate change remains a risk
factor for the rising urban floods situation in Ghana. However, there is a dearth of empirical …
factor for the rising urban floods situation in Ghana. However, there is a dearth of empirical …
Spatio-temporal patterns and accessibility of green spaces in Kumasi, Ghana
Urban green spaces (UGS) are a central part of cities and offer multiple ecological and
social benefits necessary for a higher quality of life of inhabitants. However, rapid unguided …
social benefits necessary for a higher quality of life of inhabitants. However, rapid unguided …
Sustainability of urban expansion in Africa: a systematic literature review using the Drivers–Pressures–State–Impact–Responses (DPSIR) framework
Rapid urban population growth in Africa has resulted in the rapid expansion of many African
cities. This has important ramifications for sustainable development across the continent …
cities. This has important ramifications for sustainable development across the continent …