COVID-19 and green housing: a review of relevant literature
This review presents an analysis of three hypotheses. The articles provide a specific
perspective on green housing before, during, and post COVID-19. The validations of these …
perspective on green housing before, during, and post COVID-19. The validations of these …
Expanding collaborative autoethnography into the world of natural science for transdisciplinary teams
Wicked problems such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic require authentically
transdisciplinary approaches to achieving effective collaboration. There exist several …
transdisciplinary approaches to achieving effective collaboration. There exist several …
[HTML][HTML] A planetary health model for reducing exposure to faecal contamination in urban informal settlements: Baseline findings from Makassar, Indonesia
Background The intense interactions between people, animals and environmental systems
in urban informal settlements compromise human and environmental health. Inadequate …
in urban informal settlements compromise human and environmental health. Inadequate …
[HTML][HTML] Responsible north–south research and innovation: A framework for transdisciplinary research leadership and management
The number, scale and ambition of transdisciplinary research initiatives between the global
north and the global south is increasing, yet there is very little theoretical or empirical …
north and the global south is increasing, yet there is very little theoretical or empirical …
Broken bridges over troubled waters: COVID-19 and the urban poor residing in Dinaweng informal settlement, Bloemfontein, South Africa
The increasing informal urbanism in Africa exposes its residents to multiple shocks,
including urban public health pandemics. South Africa is not an exception due to the squalid …
including urban public health pandemics. South Africa is not an exception due to the squalid …
Environmental justice in South Africa: the dilemma of informal settlement residents
The concept of environmental justice is well established in the literature; however, scholars
still battle to agree on what it really means. This concept has become more relevant to the …
still battle to agree on what it really means. This concept has become more relevant to the …
The urban syndemic of COVID-19: insights, reflections and implications: Cities, health and COVID-19: editorial for the special issue
This editorial introduces the origin, purpose and scope of a Special Issue on COVID-19. It
brings together 43 contributions from across the globe that examine the way in which COVID …
brings together 43 contributions from across the globe that examine the way in which COVID …
Insulating highly vulnerable populations from global pandemics: The case of Ghanaian informal settlements
The unexpected outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it several challenges to
many throughout the world, a health crisis that severely affected not only how we live but …
many throughout the world, a health crisis that severely affected not only how we live but …
A scoping review of COVID-19 in the context of informal settlements
The recent experiences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic provide a valuable lens for
understanding the vulnerabilities of informal settlements and how they are positioned to …
understanding the vulnerabilities of informal settlements and how they are positioned to …
Climate resilience in urban informal settlements: Towards a transformative upgrading agenda
Informal settlements are on the frontline in the battle against climate change. Home to one
billion people, their infrastructure deprivations pose challenges for the health and resilience …
billion people, their infrastructure deprivations pose challenges for the health and resilience …