The Quest for “Good Governance” of Urban Land in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insight into Windhoek, Namibia DOI
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu

Local and urban governance, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 17 - 34

Published: Nov. 11, 2020

Language: Английский

Urbanization and Increasing Flood Risk in the Northern Coast of Central Java—Indonesia: An Assessment towards Better Land Use Policy and Flood Management DOI Creative Commons
Wiwandari Handayani, Uchendu Eugene Chigbu, Iwan Rudiarto

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(10), P. 343 - 343

Published: Sept. 23, 2020

This study explores urbanization and flood events in the northern coast of Central Java with river basin as its unit analysis. Two types analysis were applied (i.e., spatial data non-spatial analysis) at four areas Java—Indonesia. The is focused on assessment LULC change 2009–2018 based Landsat Imagery. rural-urban classification events) overlaid results analyses. Our findings show that urbanization, indicated by growth rate built-up areas, very significant. Notable exposure to has taken place urban potentially areas. emerging discussion indicates basins possess dual identity system (policy- land-use-related). Proper land use planning control an essential instrument safeguard (such case area) entire island Indonesia. More attention should be put upon designing eco-based approach tackle crises. In this case, role governance management crucial.

Language: Английский

Citations

95

Gaps in urban planning: A systematic review of policy-making in the informality of urban space DOI
Mojtaba Rafieian, Ayda Kianfar

Habitat International, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 102962 - 102962

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

14

Access to Affordable Houses for the Low-Income Urban Dwellers in Kigali: Analysis Based on Sale Prices DOI Creative Commons
Ernest Uwayezu, Walter Timo de Vries

Land, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(3), P. 85 - 85

Published: March 16, 2020

The government of Rwanda recently passed housing development regulations and funding schemes which aim at promoting access to affordable houses for the low- middle-income Kigali city inhabitants. existing studies on affordability in this did not yet discuss whether government-supported programme is likely promote these target beneficiaries. This study applies price-to-income ratio (PIR) approach 30-percent household income standard through bank loan assess units developed framework are, recipients, all. It relies mainly prices held by real estate developers, data households’ incomes collected survey a review socio-economic censuses reports. Findings reveal that are seriously severely unaffordable most beneficiaries, especially lowest-income urban dwellers, due high costs development, combined with profits expected developers. suggests policy practical options inclusive (re)development various categories These include upgrading informal settlements, their conversion into shared apartments collaboration between property owners rental low-income tenants, tax exemption construction materials, progressive ownership rent-to-own approach, incremental self-help using low-cost local materials.

Language: Английский

Citations

35

Tenure-restoration nexus: a pertinent area of concern for land degradation neutrality DOI
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu, Andrew Chilombo, Cheonjae Lee

et al.

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 57, P. 101200 - 101200

Published: June 21, 2022

Language: Английский

Citations

21

Formalising land tenure in West African secondary towns: a comparative study of Bohicon (Benin) and Sokodé (Togo) DOI
Mawussi Kossi Nyalewo,

Karl Martial Nassi,

Gbati Napo

et al.

Survey Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0

Unhiding the “land rights” and “land wrongs” in sub-Saharan Africa: An interpretive scoping review DOI
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu, Taiwo Oladapo Babalola

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 154, P. 107576 - 107576

Published: April 22, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0

Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration from Theory to Practice: Three Demonstrative Case Studies of Local Land Administration Initiatives in Africa DOI Creative Commons
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu,

Tobias Bendzko,

Menare Royal Mabakeng

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 476 - 476

Published: May 2, 2021

Land is a critical factor of production for improving the living conditions people everywhere. The search tools (or approaches or strategies methods) ensuring that land challenges are resolved in ways quickly respond to local realities what led development fit-for-purpose administration. This article provides evidence administration—as land-based instrument development—represents an unprecedented opportunity provide tenure security Africa. presents case studies from three sub-Saharan African countries on local-level experiences applications guidelines as enabler engaging generating activities communities. These studies, drawn Ghana, Kenya, and Namibia, based hands-on administration projects demonstrate how features guideline were adopted. Two demonstrative directly conducted by researchers (Ghana Kenya), while other (Namibia) their engagement institutional project which Global Tool Network (GLTN) partners involved. work relevant because it paves path practitioners identify core necessary projects.

Language: Английский

Citations

26

Entrepreneurship role in the co-production of public services in informal settlements − A scoping review DOI
Yewande Adewunmi, Uchendu Eugene Chigbu,

Sam Mwando

et al.

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 125, P. 106479 - 106479

Published: Nov. 30, 2022

Language: Английский

Citations

17

The role of the institutional environment in land use planning in Iran: A conceptual framework DOI
Sara Ramezani, Mahin Nastaran, Homayoon Nooraie

et al.

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 135, P. 106942 - 106942

Published: Oct. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

10

Uncovering Spatial Planning Values through Law: Insights from Central East European Planning Systems DOI Open Access
Maciej J. Nowak, Andrei Mitrea, Krisztina Filepné Kovács

et al.

Europa XXI, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 47

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The spatial planning act should define the key values of a given system. However, legally defining these does not guarantee their smooth or efficient implementation. Though, it provide guidance in subsequent interpretation. Spatial law defines but realisation. articulation must, as rule, be more general, detailed by specific provisions and considered judicial aim this article is to extract comparative analysis comprised within national legal acts Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Romania. It then sets out compare practices countries. Values stated legislation at level are also applicable lower levels, particularly local level. Their inclusion therefore very important from perspective practice. For purposes article, those laws on matters. This refers explicitly identified included beginning such laws. way framed understood explored article. recognition can basis for wider there several barriers against successful Different jurisdictions engage with distinct ways. same applies actual Identifying comparing ways which surveyed countries made possible single that repeated all systems (e.g., sustainable development, environmental protection, protection architectural properties public interest) differently across Central East European systems.

Language: Английский

Citations

2