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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828127303321

Titolo

Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa : problems, perspectives, and prospects / / edited by Jennifer L. De Maio, Suzanne Scheld, and Mintesnot Woldemanuel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2019

ISBN

1-4985-7396-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (197 pages)

Disciplina

338.9270967

Soggetti

Sustainable development - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Africa, Sub-Saharan Economic conditions 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: sustainable development and Sub-Saharan Africa / Jennifer De Maio, Suzanne Scheld and Mintesnot Woldeamanuel -- ; Part I: History and regional context for sustainability discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa -- The history of sustainable development and the emerging African voice / Suzanne Scheld and Mintesnot Woldeamanuel -- Ethical dilemmas in international relief & development work / Blaine D. Pope -- War, environmental crisis, and "mining terrorism" in the Congo : prolegomenon for an African philosophy of sustainability / Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha -- Good governance and sustainable development challenges and opportunities in Zimbabwe / Chipo Dendere -- ; Part II. Climate action and institutional partnership -- In the hot seat: the impact of vulnerability to climate change on environmental attitudes among Africans / Jennifer De Maio and Kristy Michaud -- Financing sustainable development? How international tax reform is failing Africa / Brian Dill and Heba Khalil -- ; Part III. Sustainable cities and communities -- Bridging the health divide: the case of Holy Innocents Children Hospital Mbarara, Uganda / Florence Kyomugisha -- Sustainable path to African urban development: the case of the transportation sector / Mintesnot Woldeamanuel -- Expectations of public space: attachments, environmental responsibility, and urban sustainability in Dakar, Senegal / Suzanne Scheld -- Conclusion: theoretical paradigms and continuing challenges



/ Jennifer L. De Maio, Suzanne Scheld and Mintesnot Woldeamanuel.