State Of African Cities: 2014 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9211325986 ISBN 13: 9789211325980

Publisher: United Nations, 2015

Synopsis

The African continent is currently in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Africa's economic performance is promising, with booming cities supporting growing middle classes and creating sizable consumer markets. Despite significant overall growth, the continent continues to suffer under very rapid urban growth accompanied by massive urban poverty and many other social problems. These seem to indicate that the development trajectories followed by African nations since post-independence may not be able to deliver on the aspirations of broad based human development and prosperity for all. This report, therefore, argues for a bold re-imagining of prevailing models in order to steer the ongoing transitions towards greater sustainability based on a thorough review of all available options. That is especially the case since the already daunting urban challenges in Africa are now being exacerbated by the new vulnerabilities and threats associated with climate and environmental change.

About this edition

• Publisher: United Nations
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 9211325986
• ISBN 13: 9789211325980
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1
• Editor: United Nations Publications