Evaluating Nature-Positive Urban Renewal Green Infrastructure Projects in Addis Ababa: A Multi-Dimensional Approach Using the Urban Nature Futures Framework

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 161 - 161

Published: May 9, 2025

Rapid urbanization in the Global South poses challenges to ecological integrity, cultural heritage, and equitable access green infrastructure. This study evaluates effectiveness of recent infrastructure projects Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, including flagship parks upgraded road corridors, through lens Urban Nature Futures Framework (UNFF). To operationalize UNFF’s three perspectives—Nature for (NN), Society (NS), as Culture (NC)—a context-specific set indicators was developed existing literature, global assessment frameworks, stakeholder consultations. A mixed-methods approach, combining structured surveys with both qualitative quantitative thematic analysis, applied across four groups: residents, park visitors, corridor users, experts. The results indicate that while social benefits (NS) are widely recognized, (NN) (NC) dimensions receive comparatively less emphasis. Regression analysis shows education, employment, space use frequency significantly shape perceptions NS NC, NN more consistently shared groups. demonstrates practical value UNFF an tool offers a replicable methodology evaluating multifunctional findings underscore need inclusive, biodiversity-positive, culturally grounded urban renewal strategies. These insights relevant planners policymakers aiming foster resilient environments rapidly growing cities.

Language: Английский

Effect of Forced Eviction and Land Grabs on Household Economic Capital Security of Displaced Pre-Urban Farmers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 1051 - 1051

Published: May 13, 2025

This study investigates the effects of urbanisation-induced displacement on economic capital security by comparing evicted and non-evicted peri-urban farming households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The research employed a mixed-methods approach. mixed method combined quantitative household survey 446 (223 displaced 223 nondisplaced households) qualitative Focus Group Discussions with 12 groups involving 96 key informants from Lemmi Kura sub-city Ababa Jidda Woreda Sheger city. Data were analysed using logistic regression, indexes security, information thematic content analysis to determine what extent forced eviction influenced preurban farmers. findings revealed that odds an being economically secure are about 27.3% for households. In other words, approximately 72.7% less likely achieve compared those who have not been evicted. concluded there significant differences between regarding security. These results underscore urgent need policies end eviction, protect agricultural land, provide sustainable support communities.

Language: Английский