Local Governance in Cape Verde

Download or read book Local Governance in Cape Verde written by Carlos Nunes Silva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a pioneering overview of the evolution of the local government and urban policy in Cape Verde after independence, offering a multi-scale perspective of local governance in Cape Verde from 1970 - 2020. ​ It examines the process of urban development in the country, and in the capital city in particular, and explores the consequences and challenges for spatial planning, housing, urban heritage, and the environment, namely issues related to climate change in the post-independence period.