Most African cities are human settlements that lack the systems needed for effective land use planning. In fact, the disorganization that prevails has become so

This book questions the role of liquid sanitation in the development of cities in Africa. The absence of sewerage networks and treatment plants in African citie

Since 1971, UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has embraced a number of principles that link the political, scientific and academic spheres. Biosphe

Since 1971, UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has embraced a number of principles that link the political, scientific and academic spheres. Biosphe

For a long time, favelas were a source of fear for tourists visiting Rio de Janeiro. Now that they are more appealing, some have become popular tourist destinat