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Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries
Contributor(s)
Aste, Niccolò (editor)
Della Torre, Stefano (editor)
Talamo, Cinzia (editor)
Adhikari, Rajendra Singh (editor)
Rossi, Corinna (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
This open access book explores key issues and presents recent case studies in areas of importance for the transition to a circular model of development in emerging African countries that will minimize resource consumption and waste production. The topics covered include the development of sustainable housing models, energy and environmental issues in building design and technical systems, recycling for a sustainable future, models for humanitarian emergencies, and low-cost and web-based digital tools with applications in architecture and archaeology. The aim is to contribute to a necessary paradigm shift with respect to urban planning and usage of territories, moving from a linear urban metabolism based on the “take, make, dispose” approach to a circular metabolism. Such a change requires a focus on the relationship between the architectural, urban, and physical aspects of new developments, climate, and energy demand, as well as the identification and integration of strategies and infrastructures to achieve a high level of efficiency and self-sufficiency. The book will appeal to all with an interest in sustainable development in the African context.
Keywords
Energy; Renewable energy resources; Africa—Economic conditions; Waste management; Environmental policy; Archaeology; Sociology, UrbanDOI
10.1007/978-3-030-33323-2Publisher
Springer NaturePublisher website
https://www.springernature.com/gp/products/booksPublication date and place
Cham, 2020Series
Research for Development,Classification
Archaeology
Sociology
Central / national / federal government policies
Economics
Waste management
Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology