This study investigates liveability in the context of sustainable public housing in Niger State Nigeria where existing housing efforts have fallen short of residents satisfaction Recognizing the critical link between liveability indicators and environmental sustainability this research aims to identify key liveability variables that could be integrated into the design and construction of sustainable public housing Employing a mixedmethod approach the study involved cluster sampling for selecting housing estates and units followed by the administration of 910 questionnaires containing 102 qu
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2023Niger, Nigeria
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2022Sri Lanka, Brazil
Colombo Sri Lankas commercial capital is a forceful creation of European colonialists who occupied the island for over four centuries Its urban structure displays the social fragmentation sought by the rulers Colombo elaborates an extraordinary process of citymaking stratified with its Dutchorigin Britishreshaping and postcolonial adaptation Proclaiming such a contested past as an inheritance requires an inclusive heritage interpretation The recent renovation of monumental buildings for potential market values and demolishing minor architecture do not display such a heritage interpretation
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2020Nigeria, Portugal, United States of America
Green Infrastructure GI facilities have the capacity to enhance health and mitigate Environmental Sustainability Challenges ESC However the extent of the mitigation and health benefits is unclear in developing countries This study examined the impact of GI on ESC and Perceived Health PH of urban residents in Lagos Metropolis Nigeria Multistage sampling technique was used to select 1858 residents of Lagos Metropolis who completed semistructured questionnaires Descriptive statistics and chisquare test were used to explore data distributions and assess the association of the availability of GI
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2018United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan
Population and land use outmigrations from urban to peripheral areas can result in nonfunctional unmaintained historic structures which deteriorate to the point where removal is cheaper than removal or demolition by neglect The increasing rate of neglected historic structures is a growing concern There is a need for research investigating connections between urban growth management and its effect on neglect This paper applies Newmans 2013 conceptual model of measuring neglect to Geographic Information Systems comparing rates of neglect in historic Doylestown Quakertown and Bristol boroughs
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L’agroécologie paysanne comme alternative à la baisse de la production agricole. Cas de la région de Ségou
Policy Papers & BriefsJanuary, 2024MaliLes chocs climatiques exercent une pression sur les terres agricoles qui se manifeste par la surexploitation des terres et l’utilisation abusive d’intrants, ce qui accélère et aggrave leur dégradation (lessivage continu, érosion, transport des particules). La sécurisation foncière des communautés contribue au développement et à la promotion de l’agroécologie paysanne. Elle encourage l’investissement dans les terres agricoles (par des plantations d’arbres à des fins agroécologiques).
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Rapport de mission d’expertise n°21039
Reports & ResearchFebruary, 2023France -
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Sustainability
Peer-reviewed publicationJanuary, 2019GlobalThe rising population and reduction in the amount of land and some other resources have created tremendous pressure on current agricultural producers to meet the increasing food demands. To cope with this challenge, certain key inputs, such as fertilizers and other chemicals, are overused, which are worsening the surroundings. This intensive agricultural production without adherence to ecological sustainability has led to declining soil health, land degradation, and severe environmental problems.
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Sustainability
Peer-reviewed publicationJanuary, 2016GlobalFacing widespread poverty and land degradation, Vietnam started a land reform in 1993 as part of its renovation policy package known as “Doi Moi”. This paper examines the impacts of improved land tenure security, via this land reform, on manure use by farm households. As manure potentially improves soil fertility by adding organic matter and nutrients to the soil surface, it might contribute to improving soil productive capacity and reversing land degradation.
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Ce rapport est la publication phare du PAM et le principal mécanisme de rapport de la Coalition Repas Scolaires. Il donne un aperçu de la manière dont les pays soutiennent leurs enfants grâce à des programmes d'alimentation scolaire efficaces.
Reports & ResearchMarch, 2023Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, OceaniaCe rapport est la publication phare du PAM et le principal mécanisme de rapport de la Coalition Repas Scolaires. Il donne un aperçu de la manière dont les pays soutiennent leurs enfants grâce à des programmes d'alimentation scolaire efficaces.Le rapport sur la situation de l'alimentation scolaire dans le monde est publié tous les deux ans et utilise les meilleures sources de données disponibles pour fournir un aperçu de la couverture, des pratiques de mise en œuvre et des coûts des programmes de santé et de nutrition en milieu scolaire dans le monde entier.
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Peer-reviewed publicationJanuary, 2023EthiopiaThe introduction of modern bioenergy alternatives is promoted to address water–energy–food (WEF) security in the rural highlands of Ethiopia. While the role of women in WEF security is an essential component of these challenges, gender dimensions remain invisible in the nexus debate. This study explores the impact of gender-specific roles between female- and male-headed households on the nexus resources in the rural highlands of Ethiopia using an agent-based modeling approach.
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