The city of eThekwini or Durban has undergone a period of rapid urbanization that has contributed to the degradation of … green urban development in Africa: enhancing the relationship between urbanization, environmental assets and ecosystem … context, sets the background, and context of the study of Durban, providing an overview of the impacts of urbanization and …

Urbanization is a driving force for growth and poverty reduction. Globally, over 80 percent of economic activity is …, the benefits of urbanization are not realized and can result in congestion, slums, pollution, inequality and crime. City … competitiveness is an important part of successful urbanization. A competitive city facilitates its firms and industries to create …

Sierra Leone is highly vulnerable to natural hazards whose impacts are exacerbated by unplanned rapid urbanization. The …