Existing studies on blockchain within land administration have focused mainly on replacing
or complementing the technology for land registration and titling. This study explores the …

This paper challenges the fact that the absolute freedom for residents to locate themselves
wherever they want can lead to sustainable cities. Urban sprawl is the corollary to this …

Although cities occupy only 2 percent of the planet's surface, their inhabitants use 75 percent
of its natural resources; by 2050, 70 percent of the global population will live in cities and …

This book presents a critical analysis of the 'resource curse'doctrine and a review of the
international evidence on oil and urban development to examine the role of oil on property …

Settlement expansion and commercial agriculture affect landscape sustainability and
ecosystem service provision. Integrated landscape approaches are promoted to negotiate …

Food insecurity remains persistent in the Global South due to constraints in food production
capacities and intricate land tenure systems that stifle investment in agriculture. In the …

Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana's urban land use planning is fraught with
complex socio-cultural, economic and political factors. Till date, land use planning remains a …

Effective integration across policy domains and between spatial scales is indispensable in
dealing with the inherently complex process of policy formulation and implementation at all …

Land use planning remains an integral tool for guiding the growth and development of
human settlements due to competing interests and claims of individuals over land. Two …

This study sought to characterise urban growth dynamics of Tamale, Ghana, and to analyse
urban governance response to the growth dynamics regarding urban infrastructure and …