Ecological Urbanism of Yoruba Cities in Nigeria

Ecological Urbanism of Yoruba Cities in Nigeria
Author: Joseph Adeniran Adedeji
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2023-08-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031346882

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This book offers in-depth ethnographic analyses of key informants’ interviews on the ecological urbanism and ecosystem services (ES) of selected green infrastructure (GI) in Yoruba cities of Ile-Ife, Ibadan, Osogbo, Lagos, Abeokuta, Akure, Ondo, among others in Southwest Nigeria. It examines the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) demonstrated for wellbeing through home gardens by this largest ethno-linguistic group in Nigeria. This is in addition to the ES of Osun Grove UNESCO World Heritage Site, Osogbo; Biological Garden and Park, Akure; Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos; Adekunle Fajuyi Park, Ado-Ekiti; Muri Okunola Park, Lagos; and some institutional GI including University of Ibadan Botanical Gardens, Ibadan; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Botanical Garden, Abeokuta; and University of Lagos Lagoon Front Resort, Lagos, Nigeria. The study draws on theoretical praxis of Western biophilic ideologies, spirit ontologies of the Global South, and largely, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) to examine eco-cultural green spaces, home gardens, and English-types of parks and gardens as archetypes of GI in Yoruba traditional urbanism, colonial and post-colonial city planning. The book provides methods of achieving a form of modernized traditionalism as means of translating the IKS into design strategies for eco-cultural cities. The strategies are framework, model, and ethnographic design algorithms that are syntheses of the lived experiences of the key informants.

Reclaiming Eden

Reclaiming Eden
Author: David S.-K. Ting
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2024-06-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1040086500

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Life on Earth is both challenging and beautiful. Reclaiming Eden is about responsible living, engineering and architectures, aiming to mitigate environmental deterioration by reclaiming land around the world to an ecologically sustainable stage. These endeavors will enable us to pass forward a beautiful tomorrow for our grandchildren in the long run, and our children and ourselves in the immediate future. Eco-friendliness is key, and this includes waste reduction, sustainable development, furthering renewables, nature and biomimicry, and coral reef restoration. This book stands as a latest update on these fronts in beautifying tomorrow.

Urbanization in Nigeria

Urbanization in Nigeria
Author: Akin L. Mabogunje
Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1969
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

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Environmental Management and Sustainable Development of Cities

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development of Cities
Author: Soji Oyeranmi
Publisher: Ethics International Press
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2023-11-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 180441073X

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This study contends that proper urban environmental management strategies are vital to the sustainable development of cities in any country. It demonstrates that cities as drivers of sustainable development can be positive forces in support of social equality, cultural vitality, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability. It takes a primary focus on Ibadan, Nigeria. Most cities in sub-Saharan Africa have become badly degraded. Leaders and planners rarely fully grasp the meaning of the concept of sustainable development, and fail to combine their bids to achieve economic development with urban environmental management strategies. The book describes how reformation and transformation are still possible, in Ibadan and elsewhere, and discusses the Sustainable Ibadan Project (SIP) as a methodology to turn Ibadan into a globally competitive and sustainable city. It will be of interest to urban planners worldwide, and to researchers and students of the Global South.

Urban Nature

Urban Nature
Author: Michelle L. Cocks
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2020-11-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1000215180

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This book showcases the diversity of ways in which urban residents from varying cultural contexts view, interact, engage with and give meaning to urban nature, aiming to counterbalance the dominance of Western depictions and values of urban nature and design. Urban nature has up to now largely been defined, planned and managed in a way that is heavily dominated by Western understandings, values and appreciations, which has spread through colonialism and globalisation. As cities increasingly represent a diversity of cultures, and urban nature is being increasingly recognised as contributing to residents' wellbeing, belonging and overall quality of life, it is important to consider the numerous ways in which urban nature is understood and appreciated. This collection of case studies includes examples from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and reflects on the multi-dimensional aspects of engagements with urban nature through a biocultural diversity lens. The chapters cover several themes such as how engagements with nature contribute to a sense of wellbeing and belonging; the implications that diversity has on the provision, design and management of urban environments; and the threats inhibiting residents’ abilities to engage meaningfully with nature. The book challenges the dominant discourse, Western ideological understandings and meta-narratives of modernisation and unilineal urban transitions. A timely addition to the literature, Urban Nature: Enriching Belonging, Wellbeing and Bioculture offers an alternative to Western ideological understandings of nature and values and will be of great interest to those working in human and environmental urban ecology. It will also be key reading for students in the relevant fields of anthropology, development studies, geography, social ecology and urban studies.

Yoruba Towns and Cities

Yoruba Towns and Cities
Author: Eva Krapf-Askari
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1969
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

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Social research study of the traditional urban area communities and of the political and social structure of the yoruba tribal peoples of West Africa, with particular reference to Nigeria - examines the lay-out of yoruba towns, the family structure and neighbourhood influences, the role of interest groups and associations, etc. Bibliography pp. 165 to 176 and maps.

Black Africa

Black Africa
Author: Robert C. Mitchell
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 734
Release: 1989-07-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 134911023X

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Black Africa presents political, economic and social data for 41 black African nations. The first edition was published in 1972 and included only data on 32 countries - which was the total number of independent African nations at that time. Enlarging on the first edition, this second edition covers in detail important aspects of the countries included, from demography to political development and social mobilization to a modern comparative analysis of African states. Black Africa is a complete and comprehensive handbook. The first edition of Black Africa won a Book of the Year Award from the American Library Association.

The Processes of Urbanism

The Processes of Urbanism
Author: Joyce Aschenbrenner
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3110801795

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Nigerian Cities

Nigerian Cities
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2004
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

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