Melaka State, situated roughly halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, has unique importance in the global dialogue around the sustainability of our shared urban future. At Melaka's heart is its historic urban center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) strategically located along the Strait...

Chapter 1: The Political/Administrative Interface in African Countries -- Chapter 2: The governance and management of African cities: Alternative approaches and models towards transforming into successful cities of the future -- Chapter 3: Urban decay and regeneration in the African city --...

Culture and creativity have untapped potential to deliver social, economic, and spatial benefits for cities and communities. Cultural and creative industries are key drivers of the creative economy and represent important sources of employment, economic growth, and innovation, thus contributing...

This document reviews the existing information on solid waste management and city cleanliness to understand how the country's municipalities are responding to this important challenge and how these services are supporting the growing urban agglomerations in the country. The review provides data...

The city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has undergone a period of unprecedented urbanization that has contributed to the degradation of the city's natural environment. With a growth rate above or near 5% for the past three decades, it is the fastest growing city in East Africa. The arrival of...

The city of eThekwini or Durban has undergone a period of rapid urbanization that has contributed to the degradation of the city's natural environment. Climate change is placing further strains on the city's ability to manage the urban environment. The urban environmental profile of eThekwini...

The city of Kampala has undergone a period of rapid urbanization that has contributed to the degradation of the city's natural environment. The urban environmental profile for Kampala has been prepared as the first component of the assignment promoting green urban development in Africa:...

Part I. Shocked Economies: New Urban Thinking and Sustainable Advancement -- Chapter 1. Urbanization Motif, COVID-19, and Economic Revival: Exploratory Research from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Chapter 2. Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa: Using the Development Model from East Asia in Nigeria,...