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oapen-20.500.12657-230582024-03-22T19:23:37Z Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries Aste, Niccolò Della Torre, Stefano Talamo, Cinzia Adhikari, Rajendra Singh Rossi, Corinna Energy Renewable energy resources Africa—Economic conditions Waste management Environmental policy Archaeology Sociology, Urban thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHB Sociology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNH Waste management thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TH Energy technology and engineering::THV Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology This open access book explores key issues and presents recent case studies in areas of importance for the transition to a circular model of development in emerging African countries that will minimize resource consumption and waste production. The topics covered include the development of sustainable housing models, energy and environmental issues in building design and technical systems, recycling for a sustainable future, models for humanitarian emergencies, and low-cost and web-based digital tools with applications in architecture and archaeology. The aim is to contribute to a necessary paradigm shift with respect to urban planning and usage of territories, moving from a linear urban metabolism based on the “take, make, dispose” approach to a circular metabolism. Such a change requires a focus on the relationship between the architectural, urban, and physical aspects of new developments, climate, and energy demand, as well as the identification and integration of strategies and infrastructures to achieve a high level of efficiency and self-sufficiency. The book will appeal to all with an interest in sustainable development in the African context. 2020-03-18 13:36:15 2020-04-01T09:01:47Z 2020-04-01T09:01:47Z 2020 book 1007100 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/23058 eng Research for Development application/pdf n/a 1007100.pdf https://www.springer.com/9783030333232 Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-030-33323-2 10.1007/978-3-030-33323-2 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 167 Cham open access
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This open access book explores key issues and presents recent case studies in areas of importance for the transition to a circular model of development in emerging African countries that will minimize resource consumption and waste production. The topics covered include the development of sustainable housing models, energy and environmental issues in building design and technical systems, recycling for a sustainable future, models for humanitarian emergencies, and low-cost and web-based digital tools with applications in architecture and archaeology. The aim is to contribute to a necessary paradigm shift with respect to urban planning and usage of territories, moving from a linear urban metabolism based on the “take, make, dispose” approach to a circular metabolism. Such a change requires a focus on the relationship between the architectural, urban, and physical aspects of new developments, climate, and energy demand, as well as the identification and integration of strategies and infrastructures to achieve a high level of efficiency and self-sufficiency. The book will appeal to all with an interest in sustainable development in the African context.
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