The Geography of Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Africa

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxvi
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Climate Change, Urban Planning and Sustainable Development in Africa: The Difference Worth Appreciating  (Michael Addaney, Patrick Brandful Cobbinah)....Pages 3-26
Front Matter ....Pages 27-27
 Towards Sustainable Development in Africa: The Challenge of Urbanization and Climate Change Adaptation  (Matthew Chidozie Ogwu)....Pages 29-55
 Community-Based Mapping Methodology for Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study of Quarry Road West Informal Settlement, Durban, South Africa  (Bahle Mazeka, Catherine Sutherland, Sibongile Buthelezi, Duduzile Khumalo)....Pages 57-88
 Urban Residents and Communities Responses to Climate Change Impacts in Tamale, Ghana  (Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, Enoch Akwasi Kosoe)....Pages 89-121
 Urban Farmers’ Perceptions and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Ibadan, Nigeria  (Bolanle Wahab, Ayobami Popoola)....Pages 123-154
 Placing Climate Change in Wetland Conservation and Urban Agriculture Contestations in Harare, Zimbabwe  (Luckymore Matenga)....Pages 155-181
 Heritage Preservation in a Changing Climate: The Potential of Green Infrastructure on the Île de Saint-Louis, Senegal  (Samantha McLean)....Pages 183-214
 Competing Interests in Urban Biodiversity Management in the Context of a Changing Climate: A Case Study of the Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct, South Africa  (Chuma Banji Chinzila, Andrew Emmanuel Okem, Fathima Ahmed, Urmilla Bob)....Pages 215-248
 Exploring the Future of Nairobi National Park in a Changing Climate and Urban Growth  (Obed Matundura Ogega, Hellen Njoki Wanjohi, James Mbugua)....Pages 249-272
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 The Poverty Reduction Co-benefits of Climate Change-Related Projects in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa  (Andrew Emmanuel Okem, Sarah Bracking)....Pages 275-304
 Beyond Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Africa: A Synthesis of Urban Food (In)Security  (Bright Nkrumah)....Pages 305-328
 Thinking into the Future: Constructing Social Security Law as Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Urban South Africa  (Ademola Oluborode Jegede, Untalimile Crystal Mokoena)....Pages 329-353
 Governing River Rehabilitation for Climate Adaptation and Water Security in Durban, South Africa  (Patrick Martel, Catherine Sutherland)....Pages 355-387
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 Toward Citizen-Led Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Ghana: Hints from Japanese ‘Machizukuri’ Activities  (Seth Asare Okyere, Stephen Kofi Diko, Matthew Abunyewah, Michihiro Kita)....Pages 391-419
 Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Ghana: The Spatial Planning Dimension  (Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, Nelson Nyabanyi N-yanbini)....Pages 421-450
 Institutional Responses to Climate Change Adaptation: Flood Management at the Metropolitan Level in Accra, Ghana  (Prosper Issahaku Korah, Patrick Brandful Cobbinah)....Pages 451-478
 Adaptation Governance and Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Change in African Cities: Policy Responses and Emerging Practices from Accra  (Michael Addaney)....Pages 479-498
 Missed Opportunities? Financing Climate Action in Urban Ghana and Uganda  (Stephen Kofi Diko)....Pages 499-530
Back Matter ....Pages 531-548