Sustainable urban development in Southern Africa : disaster risk reduction and economic resilience /
This book examines how economic resilience and sustainable development can be achieved within Southern African cities through the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into urban planning. It combats the challenges poised by rapid urbanisation, something that it exacerbated by climate change...
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| Language: | English |
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Cham :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2026]
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction and Urban Planning in Southern Africa
- 2. Theoretical Foundations of Urban Resilience and Sustainable Development
- 3. Historical Context: Urban Growth and Disaster Risks in Southern Africa
- 4. Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Planning: Global Practices and Lessons
- 5. Land Use Management and DRR in Southern African Cities
- 6. Infrastructure Planning for Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities
- 7. Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction
- 8. Governance and Institutional Frameworks for DRR
- 9. Policy Integration: Linking Urban Planning and DRR Strategies
- 10. Community-Based Approaches to Urban Resilience
- 11. Case Studies: Urban Planning and DRR in Southern African Cities
- 12. Conclusion: Pathways to Sustainable and Resilient Urban Futures in Southern Africa.