Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa II: Insights from Eastern and Southern Africa
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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Eastern Africa -- Chapter 1: Tackling Child Malnutrition by Strengthening the Linkage Between Agricultural Production, Food Security, and Nutrit... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.2.1 Study Area -- 1.2.2 Data Collection -- 1.2.2.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.2.2.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.2.3 Data Analysis -- 1.2.4 Ethical Approval and Permissions -- 1.3 Results -- 1.3.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.3.1.1 Dietary Patterns Through Weighed Food Record Surveys -- 1.3.1.2 Dietary Quality and Participation in World Vision Activities -- 1.3.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.3.2.1 Household Characteristics and Livelihoods -- 1.3.2.2 Food Diversity -- 1.3.2.3 Anthropometric Measurements -- 1.3.2.4 Relationship Between Crop Production, Food Security, and the Nutritional Status of Children -- 1.4 Discussion -- 1.4.1 Main Patterns -- 1.4.2 Policy and Practice Recommendation -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Weather Shocks, Gender, and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Site -- 2.2.2 Data Collection -- 2.2.3 Data Analysis -- 2.2.3.1 Weather Shocks and Household Consumption Expenditures -- 2.2.3.2 Heterogeneous Shock Impacts and Coping Strategies by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.2.3.3 Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.2.3.4 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies -- 2.2.3.5 Robustness Check and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.3 Results -- 2.3.1 Key Regional Patterns -- 2.3.2 Main Household Characteristics -- 2.3.3 Impact of Shocks on Household Consumption Per Adult Equivalent -- 2.3.4 Heterogeneity of the Impacts of Shocks by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.3.5 Exposure to Shocks and Livelihood Coping Strategies | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 2.3.6 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.3.7 Robustness Checks and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.4 Discussion -- 2.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 2.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Indigenous and Local Knowledge Practices and Innovations for Enhancing Food Security Under Climate Change: Examples... -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Study Site -- 3.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Livelihood Activities and Food Security -- 3.3.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.3.3 Strategies for Agrobiodiversity Conservation -- 3.3.4 ILK-Based Practices and Innovations -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.4.1 Livelihoods and Food Security -- 3.4.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.4.3 Capitalizing and Maintaining ILK Practices and Innovations -- 3.4.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Reframing the Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Sanitation Services in Eastern Africa Through Sustainabilit... -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.3.1 Factors of Cyclic Failure -- 4.3.1.1 Lack of Systems-Based Thinking -- 4.3.1.2 Outsider Biases -- 4.3.1.3 Weak Governance and Inadequate Long-Term Financing -- 4.3.1.4 Focus on Supply-Driven Solutions -- 4.3.2 Breaking the Cycle of Sanitation Failure -- 4.3.2.1 Promote Place-Based Solutions -- 4.3.2.2 Situate Sanitation Within Broader Governance Systems -- 4.3.2.3 Foster Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration and Coordination -- 4.3.2.4 Identify and Leverage Alternative Funding Mechanisms -- 4.3.2.5 Enhance Value-Addition and Co-benefits -- 4.4 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Southern Africa | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Chapter 5: Ethanol as a Clean Cooking Alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Sugarcane Production and Ethanol Adopti... -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Study Sites -- 5.2.1.1 Charcoal Sector in Mozambique and Malawi -- 5.2.1.2 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.1.3 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.2.2.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.2.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3 Results -- 5.3.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.3.1.1 Consumer Perceptions for Ethanol Fuel and Stoves -- 5.3.1.2 Factors Facilitating Rapid Ethanol Penetration -- 5.3.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3.2.1 Land Use Change -- 5.3.2.2 Ecosystem Services -- 5.4 Discussion -- 5.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 5.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: The Effect of Introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) Species on Landscape Connectivity and Ecosystem Service Provision in S... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.2.1 Study Site -- 6.2.2 Data Analysis -- 6.2.2.1 Remote Sensing Analysis -- 6.2.2.2 GIS Analysis -- 6.2.2.3 Ecological Surveys -- 6.3 Results -- 6.3.1 Landscape Fragmentation and Connectivity -- 6.3.2 Observation of Birds and Flower-Visiting Species at Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4 Discussion -- 6.4.1 Multidimensional Benefits of Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4.2 Limitations and Future Research -- 6.4.3 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What Can Resilience Thinking Offer to the Mining Sustainability Discou... -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.2.1 Research Approach -- 7.2.2 Study Site -- 7.2.3 Data Collection and Analysis -- 7.3 Results -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.4.1 Exploitation Stage -- 7.4.2 Conservation Stage | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 7.4.3 Release Stage -- 7.4.4 Reorganization Stage -- 7.4.5 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Knowledge Co-production in Sub-Saharan African Cities: Building Capacity for the Urban Age -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.2.1 Urban Knowledge Co-production: Conventional Wisdom -- 8.2.2 Applicability of Urban Knowledge Co-production Processes in African Cities -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.3.1 Research Approach -- 8.3.2 Description of the Studied Knowledge Co-production Partnerships -- 8.3.2.1 CityLab Programme -- 8.3.2.2 Knowledge Transfer Programme -- 8.3.2.3 State of Cities in Africa Programme -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Salience -- 8.4.2 Credibility -- 8.4.3 Legitimacy -- 8.5 Discussion -- 8.5.1 Reflections on Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.5.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Synthesis -- Chapter 9: Harnessing Science-Policy Interface Processes for Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Major Considerations for Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.2.1 Ensure Scientific Relevance for Policy Options -- 9.2.2 Adopt Appropriate Frameworks to Synthesise Policy-Relevant Data -- 9.2.3 Consider and Articulate Trade-Offs -- 9.3 Scientific Assessments as Tools for Improving Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.3.1 Characteristics of Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2 Lessons from International Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2.1 Build an Effective Authoring Team -- 9.3.2.2 Navigate Team Dynamics -- 9.3.2.3 Ensure Team Commitment -- 9.3.2.4 Ensure Quality and Timeliness of Output -- 9.3.2.5 Ensure Policy Relevance -- 9.3.3 Lessons from National Scientific Assessments -- 9.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References | |
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| contents | Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Eastern Africa -- Chapter 1: Tackling Child Malnutrition by Strengthening the Linkage Between Agricultural Production, Food Security, and Nutrit... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.2.1 Study Area -- 1.2.2 Data Collection -- 1.2.2.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.2.2.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.2.3 Data Analysis -- 1.2.4 Ethical Approval and Permissions -- 1.3 Results -- 1.3.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.3.1.1 Dietary Patterns Through Weighed Food Record Surveys -- 1.3.1.2 Dietary Quality and Participation in World Vision Activities -- 1.3.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.3.2.1 Household Characteristics and Livelihoods -- 1.3.2.2 Food Diversity -- 1.3.2.3 Anthropometric Measurements -- 1.3.2.4 Relationship Between Crop Production, Food Security, and the Nutritional Status of Children -- 1.4 Discussion -- 1.4.1 Main Patterns -- 1.4.2 Policy and Practice Recommendation -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Weather Shocks, Gender, and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Site -- 2.2.2 Data Collection -- 2.2.3 Data Analysis -- 2.2.3.1 Weather Shocks and Household Consumption Expenditures -- 2.2.3.2 Heterogeneous Shock Impacts and Coping Strategies by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.2.3.3 Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.2.3.4 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies -- 2.2.3.5 Robustness Check and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.3 Results -- 2.3.1 Key Regional Patterns -- 2.3.2 Main Household Characteristics -- 2.3.3 Impact of Shocks on Household Consumption Per Adult Equivalent -- 2.3.4 Heterogeneity of the Impacts of Shocks by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.3.5 Exposure to Shocks and Livelihood Coping Strategies 2.3.6 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.3.7 Robustness Checks and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.4 Discussion -- 2.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 2.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Indigenous and Local Knowledge Practices and Innovations for Enhancing Food Security Under Climate Change: Examples... -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Study Site -- 3.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Livelihood Activities and Food Security -- 3.3.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.3.3 Strategies for Agrobiodiversity Conservation -- 3.3.4 ILK-Based Practices and Innovations -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.4.1 Livelihoods and Food Security -- 3.4.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.4.3 Capitalizing and Maintaining ILK Practices and Innovations -- 3.4.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Reframing the Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Sanitation Services in Eastern Africa Through Sustainabilit... -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.3.1 Factors of Cyclic Failure -- 4.3.1.1 Lack of Systems-Based Thinking -- 4.3.1.2 Outsider Biases -- 4.3.1.3 Weak Governance and Inadequate Long-Term Financing -- 4.3.1.4 Focus on Supply-Driven Solutions -- 4.3.2 Breaking the Cycle of Sanitation Failure -- 4.3.2.1 Promote Place-Based Solutions -- 4.3.2.2 Situate Sanitation Within Broader Governance Systems -- 4.3.2.3 Foster Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration and Coordination -- 4.3.2.4 Identify and Leverage Alternative Funding Mechanisms -- 4.3.2.5 Enhance Value-Addition and Co-benefits -- 4.4 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Southern Africa Chapter 5: Ethanol as a Clean Cooking Alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Sugarcane Production and Ethanol Adopti... -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Study Sites -- 5.2.1.1 Charcoal Sector in Mozambique and Malawi -- 5.2.1.2 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.1.3 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.2.2.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.2.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3 Results -- 5.3.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.3.1.1 Consumer Perceptions for Ethanol Fuel and Stoves -- 5.3.1.2 Factors Facilitating Rapid Ethanol Penetration -- 5.3.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3.2.1 Land Use Change -- 5.3.2.2 Ecosystem Services -- 5.4 Discussion -- 5.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 5.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: The Effect of Introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) Species on Landscape Connectivity and Ecosystem Service Provision in S... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.2.1 Study Site -- 6.2.2 Data Analysis -- 6.2.2.1 Remote Sensing Analysis -- 6.2.2.2 GIS Analysis -- 6.2.2.3 Ecological Surveys -- 6.3 Results -- 6.3.1 Landscape Fragmentation and Connectivity -- 6.3.2 Observation of Birds and Flower-Visiting Species at Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4 Discussion -- 6.4.1 Multidimensional Benefits of Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4.2 Limitations and Future Research -- 6.4.3 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What Can Resilience Thinking Offer to the Mining Sustainability Discou... -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.2.1 Research Approach -- 7.2.2 Study Site -- 7.2.3 Data Collection and Analysis -- 7.3 Results -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.4.1 Exploitation Stage -- 7.4.2 Conservation Stage 7.4.3 Release Stage -- 7.4.4 Reorganization Stage -- 7.4.5 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Knowledge Co-production in Sub-Saharan African Cities: Building Capacity for the Urban Age -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.2.1 Urban Knowledge Co-production: Conventional Wisdom -- 8.2.2 Applicability of Urban Knowledge Co-production Processes in African Cities -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.3.1 Research Approach -- 8.3.2 Description of the Studied Knowledge Co-production Partnerships -- 8.3.2.1 CityLab Programme -- 8.3.2.2 Knowledge Transfer Programme -- 8.3.2.3 State of Cities in Africa Programme -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Salience -- 8.4.2 Credibility -- 8.4.3 Legitimacy -- 8.5 Discussion -- 8.5.1 Reflections on Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.5.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Synthesis -- Chapter 9: Harnessing Science-Policy Interface Processes for Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Major Considerations for Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.2.1 Ensure Scientific Relevance for Policy Options -- 9.2.2 Adopt Appropriate Frameworks to Synthesise Policy-Relevant Data -- 9.2.3 Consider and Articulate Trade-Offs -- 9.3 Scientific Assessments as Tools for Improving Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.3.1 Characteristics of Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2 Lessons from International Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2.1 Build an Effective Authoring Team -- 9.3.2.2 Navigate Team Dynamics -- 9.3.2.3 Ensure Team Commitment -- 9.3.2.4 Ensure Quality and Timeliness of Output -- 9.3.2.5 Ensure Policy Relevance -- 9.3.3 Lessons from National Scientific Assessments -- 9.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References Chapter 10: Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade-Offs, Opportunities and Priority Areas for Sustainability S... -- 10.1 Linking Sustainability Challenges to the Sustainable Development Goals -- 10.2 Underlying Chapter Themes -- 10.2.1 Emergent Trade-Offs Between Energy, Agriculture, Environment and the Economy -- 10.2.2 Low Resilience and Adaptive Capacity to Environmental and Socioeconomic Change -- 10.2.3 Constraints and Opportunities for Developing Solutions to Sustainability Challenges -- 10.3 Mobilising Sustainability Science to Tackle Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 10.4 Afterword: Future Directions for Sustainability Research and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa -- References -- Index |
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Limited 2020 ©2020 1 Online-Ressource (274 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Science for Sustainable Societies Ser Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Eastern Africa -- Chapter 1: Tackling Child Malnutrition by Strengthening the Linkage Between Agricultural Production, Food Security, and Nutrit... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.2.1 Study Area -- 1.2.2 Data Collection -- 1.2.2.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.2.2.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.2.3 Data Analysis -- 1.2.4 Ethical Approval and Permissions -- 1.3 Results -- 1.3.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.3.1.1 Dietary Patterns Through Weighed Food Record Surveys -- 1.3.1.2 Dietary Quality and Participation in World Vision Activities -- 1.3.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.3.2.1 Household Characteristics and Livelihoods -- 1.3.2.2 Food Diversity -- 1.3.2.3 Anthropometric Measurements -- 1.3.2.4 Relationship Between Crop Production, Food Security, and the Nutritional Status of Children -- 1.4 Discussion -- 1.4.1 Main Patterns -- 1.4.2 Policy and Practice Recommendation -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Weather Shocks, Gender, and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Site -- 2.2.2 Data Collection -- 2.2.3 Data Analysis -- 2.2.3.1 Weather Shocks and Household Consumption Expenditures -- 2.2.3.2 Heterogeneous Shock Impacts and Coping Strategies by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.2.3.3 Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.2.3.4 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies -- 2.2.3.5 Robustness Check and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.3 Results -- 2.3.1 Key Regional Patterns -- 2.3.2 Main Household Characteristics -- 2.3.3 Impact of Shocks on Household Consumption Per Adult Equivalent -- 2.3.4 Heterogeneity of the Impacts of Shocks by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.3.5 Exposure to Shocks and Livelihood Coping Strategies 2.3.6 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.3.7 Robustness Checks and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.4 Discussion -- 2.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 2.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Indigenous and Local Knowledge Practices and Innovations for Enhancing Food Security Under Climate Change: Examples... -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Study Site -- 3.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Livelihood Activities and Food Security -- 3.3.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.3.3 Strategies for Agrobiodiversity Conservation -- 3.3.4 ILK-Based Practices and Innovations -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.4.1 Livelihoods and Food Security -- 3.4.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.4.3 Capitalizing and Maintaining ILK Practices and Innovations -- 3.4.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Reframing the Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Sanitation Services in Eastern Africa Through Sustainabilit... -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.3.1 Factors of Cyclic Failure -- 4.3.1.1 Lack of Systems-Based Thinking -- 4.3.1.2 Outsider Biases -- 4.3.1.3 Weak Governance and Inadequate Long-Term Financing -- 4.3.1.4 Focus on Supply-Driven Solutions -- 4.3.2 Breaking the Cycle of Sanitation Failure -- 4.3.2.1 Promote Place-Based Solutions -- 4.3.2.2 Situate Sanitation Within Broader Governance Systems -- 4.3.2.3 Foster Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration and Coordination -- 4.3.2.4 Identify and Leverage Alternative Funding Mechanisms -- 4.3.2.5 Enhance Value-Addition and Co-benefits -- 4.4 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Southern Africa Chapter 5: Ethanol as a Clean Cooking Alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Sugarcane Production and Ethanol Adopti... -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Study Sites -- 5.2.1.1 Charcoal Sector in Mozambique and Malawi -- 5.2.1.2 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.1.3 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.2.2.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.2.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3 Results -- 5.3.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.3.1.1 Consumer Perceptions for Ethanol Fuel and Stoves -- 5.3.1.2 Factors Facilitating Rapid Ethanol Penetration -- 5.3.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3.2.1 Land Use Change -- 5.3.2.2 Ecosystem Services -- 5.4 Discussion -- 5.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 5.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: The Effect of Introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) Species on Landscape Connectivity and Ecosystem Service Provision in S... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.2.1 Study Site -- 6.2.2 Data Analysis -- 6.2.2.1 Remote Sensing Analysis -- 6.2.2.2 GIS Analysis -- 6.2.2.3 Ecological Surveys -- 6.3 Results -- 6.3.1 Landscape Fragmentation and Connectivity -- 6.3.2 Observation of Birds and Flower-Visiting Species at Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4 Discussion -- 6.4.1 Multidimensional Benefits of Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4.2 Limitations and Future Research -- 6.4.3 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What Can Resilience Thinking Offer to the Mining Sustainability Discou... -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.2.1 Research Approach -- 7.2.2 Study Site -- 7.2.3 Data Collection and Analysis -- 7.3 Results -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.4.1 Exploitation Stage -- 7.4.2 Conservation Stage 7.4.3 Release Stage -- 7.4.4 Reorganization Stage -- 7.4.5 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Knowledge Co-production in Sub-Saharan African Cities: Building Capacity for the Urban Age -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.2.1 Urban Knowledge Co-production: Conventional Wisdom -- 8.2.2 Applicability of Urban Knowledge Co-production Processes in African Cities -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.3.1 Research Approach -- 8.3.2 Description of the Studied Knowledge Co-production Partnerships -- 8.3.2.1 CityLab Programme -- 8.3.2.2 Knowledge Transfer Programme -- 8.3.2.3 State of Cities in Africa Programme -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Salience -- 8.4.2 Credibility -- 8.4.3 Legitimacy -- 8.5 Discussion -- 8.5.1 Reflections on Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.5.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Synthesis -- Chapter 9: Harnessing Science-Policy Interface Processes for Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Major Considerations for Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.2.1 Ensure Scientific Relevance for Policy Options -- 9.2.2 Adopt Appropriate Frameworks to Synthesise Policy-Relevant Data -- 9.2.3 Consider and Articulate Trade-Offs -- 9.3 Scientific Assessments as Tools for Improving Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.3.1 Characteristics of Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2 Lessons from International Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2.1 Build an Effective Authoring Team -- 9.3.2.2 Navigate Team Dynamics -- 9.3.2.3 Ensure Team Commitment -- 9.3.2.4 Ensure Quality and Timeliness of Output -- 9.3.2.5 Ensure Policy Relevance -- 9.3.3 Lessons from National Scientific Assessments -- 9.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References Chapter 10: Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade-Offs, Opportunities and Priority Areas for Sustainability S... -- 10.1 Linking Sustainability Challenges to the Sustainable Development Goals -- 10.2 Underlying Chapter Themes -- 10.2.1 Emergent Trade-Offs Between Energy, Agriculture, Environment and the Economy -- 10.2.2 Low Resilience and Adaptive Capacity to Environmental and Socioeconomic Change -- 10.2.3 Constraints and Opportunities for Developing Solutions to Sustainability Challenges -- 10.3 Mobilising Sustainability Science to Tackle Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 10.4 Afterword: Future Directions for Sustainability Research and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa -- References -- Index Sustainable development-Africa, Sub-Saharan Naidoo, Merle Sonstige oth Ahmed, Abubakari Sonstige oth Karanja, Alice Sonstige oth Fukushi, Kensuke Sonstige oth Saito, Osamu Sonstige oth Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Sonstige oth Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Gasparatos, Alexandros Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa II Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2020 9789811553578 |
| spellingShingle | Gasparatos, Alexandros Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa II Insights from Eastern and Southern Africa Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Eastern Africa -- Chapter 1: Tackling Child Malnutrition by Strengthening the Linkage Between Agricultural Production, Food Security, and Nutrit... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.2.1 Study Area -- 1.2.2 Data Collection -- 1.2.2.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.2.2.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.2.3 Data Analysis -- 1.2.4 Ethical Approval and Permissions -- 1.3 Results -- 1.3.1 Preliminary Survey -- 1.3.1.1 Dietary Patterns Through Weighed Food Record Surveys -- 1.3.1.2 Dietary Quality and Participation in World Vision Activities -- 1.3.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.3.2.1 Household Characteristics and Livelihoods -- 1.3.2.2 Food Diversity -- 1.3.2.3 Anthropometric Measurements -- 1.3.2.4 Relationship Between Crop Production, Food Security, and the Nutritional Status of Children -- 1.4 Discussion -- 1.4.1 Main Patterns -- 1.4.2 Policy and Practice Recommendation -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Weather Shocks, Gender, and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Site -- 2.2.2 Data Collection -- 2.2.3 Data Analysis -- 2.2.3.1 Weather Shocks and Household Consumption Expenditures -- 2.2.3.2 Heterogeneous Shock Impacts and Coping Strategies by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.2.3.3 Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.2.3.4 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies -- 2.2.3.5 Robustness Check and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.3 Results -- 2.3.1 Key Regional Patterns -- 2.3.2 Main Household Characteristics -- 2.3.3 Impact of Shocks on Household Consumption Per Adult Equivalent -- 2.3.4 Heterogeneity of the Impacts of Shocks by Gender of the Household Head -- 2.3.5 Exposure to Shocks and Livelihood Coping Strategies 2.3.6 Effectiveness of Coping Strategies Against Weather Shocks -- 2.3.7 Robustness Checks and Propensity Score Matching -- 2.4 Discussion -- 2.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 2.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Indigenous and Local Knowledge Practices and Innovations for Enhancing Food Security Under Climate Change: Examples... -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Study Site -- 3.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Livelihood Activities and Food Security -- 3.3.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.3.3 Strategies for Agrobiodiversity Conservation -- 3.3.4 ILK-Based Practices and Innovations -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.4.1 Livelihoods and Food Security -- 3.4.2 Adaptation Strategies for Food Security -- 3.4.3 Capitalizing and Maintaining ILK Practices and Innovations -- 3.4.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Reframing the Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Sanitation Services in Eastern Africa Through Sustainabilit... -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.3.1 Factors of Cyclic Failure -- 4.3.1.1 Lack of Systems-Based Thinking -- 4.3.1.2 Outsider Biases -- 4.3.1.3 Weak Governance and Inadequate Long-Term Financing -- 4.3.1.4 Focus on Supply-Driven Solutions -- 4.3.2 Breaking the Cycle of Sanitation Failure -- 4.3.2.1 Promote Place-Based Solutions -- 4.3.2.2 Situate Sanitation Within Broader Governance Systems -- 4.3.2.3 Foster Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration and Coordination -- 4.3.2.4 Identify and Leverage Alternative Funding Mechanisms -- 4.3.2.5 Enhance Value-Addition and Co-benefits -- 4.4 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Southern Africa Chapter 5: Ethanol as a Clean Cooking Alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Sugarcane Production and Ethanol Adopti... -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Study Sites -- 5.2.1.1 Charcoal Sector in Mozambique and Malawi -- 5.2.1.2 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.1.3 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.2.2.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.2.2.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3 Results -- 5.3.1 Maputo: Ethanol Stove Adoption Site -- 5.3.1.1 Consumer Perceptions for Ethanol Fuel and Stoves -- 5.3.1.2 Factors Facilitating Rapid Ethanol Penetration -- 5.3.2 Dwangwa: Sugarcane Production Site -- 5.3.2.1 Land Use Change -- 5.3.2.2 Ecosystem Services -- 5.4 Discussion -- 5.4.1 Synthesis of Findings -- 5.4.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: The Effect of Introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) Species on Landscape Connectivity and Ecosystem Service Provision in S... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.2.1 Study Site -- 6.2.2 Data Analysis -- 6.2.2.1 Remote Sensing Analysis -- 6.2.2.2 GIS Analysis -- 6.2.2.3 Ecological Surveys -- 6.3 Results -- 6.3.1 Landscape Fragmentation and Connectivity -- 6.3.2 Observation of Birds and Flower-Visiting Species at Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4 Discussion -- 6.4.1 Multidimensional Benefits of Opuntia Hedges -- 6.4.2 Limitations and Future Research -- 6.4.3 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What Can Resilience Thinking Offer to the Mining Sustainability Discou... -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.2.1 Research Approach -- 7.2.2 Study Site -- 7.2.3 Data Collection and Analysis -- 7.3 Results -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.4.1 Exploitation Stage -- 7.4.2 Conservation Stage 7.4.3 Release Stage -- 7.4.4 Reorganization Stage -- 7.4.5 Policy and Practice Implications and Recommendations -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Knowledge Co-production in Sub-Saharan African Cities: Building Capacity for the Urban Age -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.2.1 Urban Knowledge Co-production: Conventional Wisdom -- 8.2.2 Applicability of Urban Knowledge Co-production Processes in African Cities -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.3.1 Research Approach -- 8.3.2 Description of the Studied Knowledge Co-production Partnerships -- 8.3.2.1 CityLab Programme -- 8.3.2.2 Knowledge Transfer Programme -- 8.3.2.3 State of Cities in Africa Programme -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Salience -- 8.4.2 Credibility -- 8.4.3 Legitimacy -- 8.5 Discussion -- 8.5.1 Reflections on Urban Knowledge Co-production -- 8.5.2 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Synthesis -- Chapter 9: Harnessing Science-Policy Interface Processes for Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Major Considerations for Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.2.1 Ensure Scientific Relevance for Policy Options -- 9.2.2 Adopt Appropriate Frameworks to Synthesise Policy-Relevant Data -- 9.2.3 Consider and Articulate Trade-Offs -- 9.3 Scientific Assessments as Tools for Improving Science-Policy Interfaces -- 9.3.1 Characteristics of Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2 Lessons from International Scientific Assessments -- 9.3.2.1 Build an Effective Authoring Team -- 9.3.2.2 Navigate Team Dynamics -- 9.3.2.3 Ensure Team Commitment -- 9.3.2.4 Ensure Quality and Timeliness of Output -- 9.3.2.5 Ensure Policy Relevance -- 9.3.3 Lessons from National Scientific Assessments -- 9.4 Policy Implications and Recommendations -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References Chapter 10: Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade-Offs, Opportunities and Priority Areas for Sustainability S... -- 10.1 Linking Sustainability Challenges to the Sustainable Development Goals -- 10.2 Underlying Chapter Themes -- 10.2.1 Emergent Trade-Offs Between Energy, Agriculture, Environment and the Economy -- 10.2.2 Low Resilience and Adaptive Capacity to Environmental and Socioeconomic Change -- 10.2.3 Constraints and Opportunities for Developing Solutions to Sustainability Challenges -- 10.3 Mobilising Sustainability Science to Tackle Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 10.4 Afterword: Future Directions for Sustainability Research and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa -- References -- Index Sustainable development-Africa, Sub-Saharan |
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