Sustainable Futures in Southern Africa's Mountains Multiple Perspectives on an Emerging City

Sustainable Futures in Southern Africa's Mountains Multiple Perspectives on an Emerging City

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This open access book presents multiple disciplinary perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the South African mountain city of Phuthaditjhaba. These challenges are embedded in the complex environmental, socio-cultural and political contexts of the region. Est...

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Other Authors: Membretti, Andrea (Editor), Taylor, Sue Jean (Editor), Delves, Jess L. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature 2023
Series:Sustainable Development Goals Series
Subjects:
Sustainability
Human geography
Meteorology & climatology
Sustainable development in southern Africa
Mountain cities in Africa
Informal settlements in Africa
Homeland cities South Africa
Sustainable development goals and urban planning
Informal urban settlements southern Africa
Mountain economy in Africa
Migrations and African cities
Natural resources and cities in Africa
Post-apartheid cities and development
Mountain society in Africa
African urban communities
Commons and cities in Africa
African urban sociology
African urban economy
Urban infrastructure and informal settlements
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Summary:This open access book presents multiple disciplinary perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the South African mountain city of Phuthaditjhaba. These challenges are embedded in the complex environmental, socio-cultural and political contexts of the region. Established as the capital of the QwaQwa 'homeland' under Grand Apartheid, this city is now home to between 400,000 - 700,000 people but in many areas lacks formal infrastructure and services. Each chapter of this volume addresses a different aspect of the city's development and all take the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a common framework to guide their reflections on potential sustainable futures for Phuthaditjhaba. While the circumstances in Phuthaditjhaba will be familiar to many researchers of informal and growing cities in developing regions, the mountain setting of the city brings its own set of challenges and opportunities linked to the rugged and steep terrain, remoteness and natural resources. This book serves to showcase the diverse research taking place in this emerging mountain city and provide reflections on how a sustainable future can be ensured for its environment and inhabitants.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (192 p.)
ISBN:978-3-031-15773-8
9783031157738
Access:Open Access

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