Abstract Rapid urban expansion poses significant challenges for sustainable land management in many cities across sub-Saharan Africa. This study assesses the spatial and temporal patterns of urban expansion in Benin City, Nigeria, between 2000 and 2024 using multi-temporal Landsat imagery and machine-learning classification. Landsat 5, 7, 8, and 9 surface reflectance data were processed and […]

Abstract This study assesses the development of green infrastructure (GI) and its role in climate change adaptation in Tarcha Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. The research examined the status, institutional capacity, community perception, and climate adaptation functions of GI. Using A mixed-methods approach involving household surveys (142 respondents), key informant interviews, focus group discussions, field […]

Abstract The study examined the socio-economic characteristics of residents in the different residential zones of Ilorin, identified the existing environmental sanitation facilities, and investigated residents’ sanitation practices. This was with a view to enhancing people’s environmental sanitation practice. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. A total of 151 questionnaires were administered. Data were […]

Abstract This study examines the transformation of Ibadan’s peri-urban landscape, focusing on Eleyele, Adetokun, Alafara, and Ologuneru, to develop innovative solutions for slum prevention, sustainable development, and equitable growth. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, we administered a survey to a stratified random sample of 346 residents across a 3,600-hectare area, which as of 2020 was 71% […]

Abstract The rapid urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa has led to housing and infrastructural deficits that disproportionately affect low-income women. This qualitative study examines the housing conditions of low-income women and girls, infrastructures within their homes and neighborhoods, and social and environmental features to get a nuanced view of how these variables shape their experience in […]

Abstract This paper examines the safety and land use planning aspects of pipeline transportation in Nigeria. Pipelines as a mode of transportation crisscross various parts of the country mainly because oil became the major source of revenue to the country. A mixed research design involving direct field observation and desk research method was utilized in […]

Abstract Over the past few years, the term individual carbon footprint has gained enormous popularity. Carbon footprint calculations are in great demand since climate change is a major concern to individuals. Growing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are upsetting the ecosystem and resulting in severe global warming and related effects. This study determines carbon footprint […]

Abstract This paper examines the relationship between land degradation and peri-urban dynamics in Eleyele, Adetokun, Alafara and Ologuneru, interface of Ibadan city, Nigeria. It provides an analysis of the environmental, economic, and social drivers that have been identified as being responsible for the observed land degradation in the study. The research was conducted through quantitative […]

Abstract The changes in land cover and usage at different scales have significant environmental consequences. Human influences on the environment are happening at magnitudes, rates, and spatial scales that were previously unheard of. The study indicates that the built-up area was he most dominant land use land cover (LULC) class from 1991 to 2021. Agriculture, […]

Abstract Africa is currently the fastest urbanizing continent in the world. The contemporary urban development in Africa is faced with multi-scale and diverse challenges one of which is housing deprivation. A cross-sectional survey research design involving a stratified sampling technique was utilized in this study. The indicators of housing deprivation were measured based on the […]