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The role of infrastructure in achieving the sustainable development goals in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Opoku, Alex ; Guthrie, Peter ; Qiao, Yaning ; Yahia, Moohammed Wasim LU and Opoku-Ntim, Kwabena (2024) p.404-419
Abstract
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects are necessary for Africa if the continent is to be successful in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU). The paradigm shift towards a low-carbon society cannot be achieved without sustainable and efficient infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change. This chapter discusses the role of sustainable infrastructure towards the realization of the SDGs. The research shows that there is a link between infrastructure and the realization of a number of SDGs including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 11... (More)
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects are necessary for Africa if the continent is to be successful in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU). The paradigm shift towards a low-carbon society cannot be achieved without sustainable and efficient infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change. This chapter discusses the role of sustainable infrastructure towards the realization of the SDGs. The research shows that there is a link between infrastructure and the realization of a number of SDGs including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Change).The Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the most affected regions globally by climate change and should therefore increase investment in infrastructure in order to have any chance of achieving the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. (Less)
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The Elgar Companion to the Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals
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16 pages
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
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9781035300020
9781035300037
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10.4337/9781035300037.00034
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English
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  abstract     = {{Sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects are necessary for Africa if the continent is to be successful in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU). The paradigm shift towards a low-carbon society cannot be achieved without sustainable and efficient infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change. This chapter discusses the role of sustainable infrastructure towards the realization of the SDGs. The research shows that there is a link between infrastructure and the realization of a number of SDGs including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Change).The Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the most affected regions globally by climate change and should therefore increase investment in infrastructure in order to have any chance of achieving the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.}},
  author       = {{Opoku, Alex and Guthrie, Peter and Qiao, Yaning and Yahia, Moohammed Wasim and Opoku-Ntim, Kwabena}},
  booktitle    = {{The Elgar Companion to the Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals}},
  isbn         = {{9781035300020}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{404--419}},
  publisher    = {{Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.}},
  title        = {{The role of infrastructure in achieving the sustainable development goals in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781035300037.00034}},
  doi          = {{10.4337/9781035300037.00034}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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