Urban sustainability and human health: an African perspective

摘要: Unsustainable urban development has a negative impact on human health. African cities already face huge demands with regard to health and sustainability, global environmental change will increase these challenges, making it even more imperative that sustainability are simultaneously addressed in locally appropriate ways. Key areas of intersection include increased temperatures, drought, flooding, the decreased ability ecosystems provide health-enhancing services (clean air, water soil) increasing food insecurity. There range strategies can be used improve resilience while improving The key challenge, however, is transforming governance systems, so objectives such as improved met.