Interview with Kunlé Adeyemi | African Water Cities: Embedding Local Knowledge for Sustainable Coexistence between Humanity and the Environment

This interview highlights the extensive research project African Water Cities by architectural studio NLÉ, which explores intersections of rapid urbanization and climate change in the African context. NLÉ proposes new strategies for addressing water, culture and heritage management in Africa as S...

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Main Authors: Kunlé Adeyemi, Carlien Donkor, Matteo D'Agostino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting OpenAccess 2023-03-01
Series:Blue Papers
Online Access:https://bluepapers.nl/index.php/bp/article/view/50
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spelling doaj.art-00a48e02068b4d94971adb4c378afc9c2024-03-01T15:42:33ZengStichting OpenAccessBlue Papers2950-14232023-03-012110.58981/bluepapers.2023.1.10Interview with Kunlé Adeyemi | African Water Cities: Embedding Local Knowledge for Sustainable Coexistence between Humanity and the EnvironmentKunlé Adeyemi0Carlien Donkor1Matteo D'AgostinoNLÉDelft University of Technology This interview highlights the extensive research project African Water Cities by architectural studio NLÉ, which explores intersections of rapid urbanization and climate change in the African context. NLÉ proposes new strategies for addressing water, culture and heritage management in Africa as Sub-Saharan Africa experiences the second-fastest rates of urbanization and population growth in the world. The discussion also addresses whether and how these strategies fit within the scope of the UN SDGs. https://bluepapers.nl/index.php/bp/article/view/50
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