The purpose of the study was to assess the extent to which urban policy, planning and
practice are adequately responding to the inherent demographic and economic forces that …

ABSTRACT Sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly urbanising. This urbanisation may contribute to
socio-economic development as more people participate in the urban economy …

Territorial space is a valuable resource, and it is the home on which human beings depend
for their survival and development. However, due to disorder, excessive and decentralized …

Since the end of World War II, every continent on earth has rapidly urbanized, with the
worldwide urban population share rising from 29% in 1950 to 52% in 2010. This global …

Urban sprawl usually referred to as uncontrolled expansion in urban areas is a global
concern due to the influence it has on the surrounding agricultural land. Spatial growth in …

The role of small towns in regional development is being emphasized, especially in
developing countries, where small towns are driving regional spatial integration and …

The purpose of this chapter is to examine observed and projected land use/cover changes
for Johannesburg based on remote sensing and GIS analysis. In addition, the driving forces …

The rapid expansion of urban areas worldwide is widely attributed to the growth of urban
populations. The objective of this study is to examine the expansion of urban sprawl in the …

In every city, residents must travel from their estates to the town for varied reasons, which
may include attending to work, to seek administrative services, for shopping or to attend …

A multilateral development finance institution for the Inter-Governmental Authority on
Development (IGAD) region represents the chance to create a strong pro-developmental …