COVID-19: can it transform urban planning in Africa?
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Article Title | COVID-19: can it transform urban planning in Africa? |
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ERA Journal ID | 212071 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful, Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael and Adams, Ellis Adjei |
Journal Title | Cities & Health |
Journal Citation | 5 (S1), pp. S48-S51 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 2374-8834 |
2374-8842 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1812329 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23748834.2020.1812329 |
Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic raises questions about the effectiveness of urban planning practice in Africa and offers an opportunity to reflect on more constructive protocols for planning that can promote the public health agenda in the continent. This commentary analyzes three critical areas of urban planning concern that limit the capacity of cities in Africa to respond to global health crises: integration of informal sector into formal planning processes; regional planning; and consideration of public health in urban planning practice–and proffers practical and conceptual recommendations that can position African cities to adequately respond to future health crises. |
Keywords | COVID-19; urban planning; urban health; urbanization; sustainable development |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 441016. Urban sociology and community studies |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Melbourne |
Transparency International Australia | |
Institute for Resilient Regions | |
University of Notre Dame, United States |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zq564/covid-19-can-it-transform-urban-planning-in-africa
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