Momoh, J; Medjdoub, B; Ebohon, O J; Ige, O; Young, B E and Ruoyu, J (2024) The implications of adopting sustainable urbanism in developing resilient places in Abuja, Nigeria. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(5), pp. 914-931. ISSN 2398-4708
Abstract
Purpose: Sustainable urbanism is the study of both cities and the practices to build them, which focusses on promoting their long-term viability by reducing consumption, waste and harmful impacts on people and place while enhancing the overall well-being of both people and place. This paper analyses the implications of adopting sustainable urbanism principles and developing resilient places with Abuja as the area of focus to tackle the highlighted issues. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on qualitative research which is centred on an extensive literature review and archival retrieval of historical documents. This includes the emergence of urbanism, sustainable urbanism definition and current issues surrounding its adaptation. The paper also focusses on a case study area in the capital city of Abuja, Nigeria which is currently undergoing massive urban development. Interviews are conducted with academics (13), practitioners (12) and government officials (10) making a total of 35 participants. Findings: The main findings will create an understanding of the definition of sustainability and sustainable urbanism with a special focus on Abuja city. It was realised from the interviews that sustainable urbanism in broad terms encompasses economic, social, and environmental sustainability, and that these dimensions vary across different contexts even in the developing world. Also, sustainability can be achieved through deploying the right combination of measures, policies, assessment tools, sustainability assessment, good governance, and training/education and incentives. Originality/value: By reviewing the selected studies which explore a wide range of disciplines and research areas, and conducting this qualitative research, this paper shares insights into how sustainability and sustainability urbanism can be achieved in the development of urban spaces in Abuja environs.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | developing countries; sustainability; sustainable urbanism; urban regeneration; urbanisation |
| Index terms: | practitioner, documents, qualitative research, methodology, well-being, urban space, Abuja, environmental sustainability, emergence, urban regeneration, consumption, interview, sustainability assessment, developing country, literature review, urban development, dimension, case study, governance, urbanization, adaptation, Nigeria, urbanism |
| Subjects: | mental health and wellbeing, research design and methodology, user focus, business, data collection methods, practitioner, consumer economics, urban planning, health monitoring assessment and metrics, data analysis and analytics, post-disaster and reconstruction, research methods, cities and urban places, sustainability assessment, urban design, development economics, professional development, Geography, health safety and environment, urban design and public space, systems engineering |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Governance, Design Practice, Urban Studies, International Construction |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here