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Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities
Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities
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This book explores the pathways to decarbonizing African cities, focusing on renewable energy, waste management, healthcare, telecommunications, education, and governance reconfigurations. It highlights infrastructure, governance, and policy approaches to drive decarbonization and discusses innovative strategies for a low-carbon healthcare sector, hybrid power systems, and government, private sector, and civil society actions.
Format: Hardback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 17 December 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This comprehensive book delves into the intricate pathways to decarbonize African cities, encompassing a wide range of strategies and applications in renewable energy, waste management, healthcare, telecommunications, education, and governance reconfigurations for Petro-cities. Throughout the book, the authors shed light on infrastructural, governance, and policy approaches that serve as catalysts for decarbonization efforts. The journey begins with chapters that explore innovative propositions for solar urban planning and the immense potential for decarbonization in waste management. The book then proceeds to examine cutting-edge strategies for a low-carbon healthcare sector, highlighting the role of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies.
The authors further delve into the deployment of hybrid power systems at remote telecommunication sites, their integration into university campuses, and the optimization of these systems to minimize carbon emissions. Additional chapters explore the collaborative actions of government, private sector, and civil society entities in decarbonizing Kenyan cities, providing valuable insights into policy frameworks and economic choices.
Concluding chapters offer a roadmap for translating the outcomes of COP26 into decarbonization policies and a comprehensive low-carbon framework for African cities. This book serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, urban planners, researchers, and stakeholders seeking to address the urgent challenge of climate change in urban environments. By highlighting the successes and challenges encountered in various African cities, it provides valuable insights and recommendations for building sustainable and resilient future cities.
Weight: 394g
Dimension: 216 x 154 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031140051
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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