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Temperature records are being broken in Africa and around the world.
Nigeria can produce more rice to feed its burgeoning population by harnessing its wastewater.
Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, has a chief heat officer, the first in Africa. She has her work cut out for her.
Green spaces have the potential to reduce heat and improve health, especially in urban areas.
There is an urgent need for legislation dealing specifically with electronic waste in Nigeria.
Women need to know what opportunities exist for them in the construction industry.
Communities are always at the receiving end of infrastructure projects. They must also be at the centre of the decision making processes.
City officials have not considered how approaches like mixed-use developments closer to the city centre might alleviate the housing shortage as well as protect Akure’s green spaces.
Moving people without taking their social and economic concerns into consideration isn’t the way to deal with urban slums.
Greening cities have a huge impact. The trees go beyond just lowering temperatures. They help decrease the demand for indoor cooling like air-conditioners saving money.
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Senior lecturer, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Chemistry(Legacy and Emerging Contaminants), Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Senior Lecturer , Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Reader, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Lecturer, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure
