Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework
The promise of a healthier, more comfortable, and more productive way of life has fueled a rapid technological transition, and a regenerative built environment has emerged as the tagline to denote the recent sustainable development. In the built environment, the regenerative paradigm has emerged as...
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| author | Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola Badr Saad Alotaibi Yakubu Aminu Dodo Mohammed Awad Abuhussain Maher Abuhussain |
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| description | The promise of a healthier, more comfortable, and more productive way of life has fueled a rapid technological transition, and a regenerative built environment has emerged as the tagline to denote the recent sustainable development. In the built environment, the regenerative paradigm has emerged as a transformative approach that goes beyond mere sustainability, aiming to restore, renew, and enhance the ecosystems affected by human activities. However, the concept of the regenerative paradigm and its potential to foster sustainable development has been understudied in recent time. Therefore, this paper explores how we can transform the built environment in the face of the present impacts of climate change using a new regenerative paradigm concept. The objectives of the study are: (i) to explore the predictors of climate change, (ii) to determine the negative impacts of environmental issues on inhabitants’ health, and (iii) to explore adaptive climate change strategies for Nigeria’s regenerative built environment. The study sample consisted of 235 stratified respondents’ opinions from within the built environment in southwestern Nigeria collected via a self-administered questionnaire. The collected quantitative data was analysed using SPSS (version 22) logistic regression analysis. The major results of the analysis revealed: (i) the ten most important predictors of climate change indicators, (ii) the existence of negative consequences of the impacts of climate change on inhabitants’ health in southwestern regions of Nigeria, and (iii) a significant (p ≤ 0.05) in all regenerative factors: planting native species has the highest β coefficient of 0.499, followed by the biophilic approach (0.494), the establishment of a city’s tree canopy (0.467), the creation of a green functional green space (0.436), the use of smart landscaping techniques (0.388), and the development of a healthy watershed (0.314). This indicates that to have a regenerative built environment it is essential to create a functional green space, plant native species, establish a city’s tree canopy, create a healthy watershed, and render a biophilic approach. The study’s recommendations include urgent action to integrate climate change interventions into the decision-making processes, initiatives, and development plans of the Nigerian government. This integration should prioritize sustainable practices within the built environment, considering the regenerative paradigm’s potential to address climate change impact effectively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa2fb3a046b746c49e087d62deedc69c2024-03-07T14:28:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522024-03-0123278981210.1080/13467581.2023.22380452238045Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative frameworkOluwagbemiga Paul Agboola0Badr Saad Alotaibi1Yakubu Aminu Dodo2Mohammed Awad Abuhussain3Maher Abuhussain4Istanbul Gelisim UniversityNajran UniversityNajran UniversityNajran UniversityUmm Al-Qura UniversityThe promise of a healthier, more comfortable, and more productive way of life has fueled a rapid technological transition, and a regenerative built environment has emerged as the tagline to denote the recent sustainable development. In the built environment, the regenerative paradigm has emerged as a transformative approach that goes beyond mere sustainability, aiming to restore, renew, and enhance the ecosystems affected by human activities. However, the concept of the regenerative paradigm and its potential to foster sustainable development has been understudied in recent time. Therefore, this paper explores how we can transform the built environment in the face of the present impacts of climate change using a new regenerative paradigm concept. The objectives of the study are: (i) to explore the predictors of climate change, (ii) to determine the negative impacts of environmental issues on inhabitants’ health, and (iii) to explore adaptive climate change strategies for Nigeria’s regenerative built environment. The study sample consisted of 235 stratified respondents’ opinions from within the built environment in southwestern Nigeria collected via a self-administered questionnaire. The collected quantitative data was analysed using SPSS (version 22) logistic regression analysis. The major results of the analysis revealed: (i) the ten most important predictors of climate change indicators, (ii) the existence of negative consequences of the impacts of climate change on inhabitants’ health in southwestern regions of Nigeria, and (iii) a significant (p ≤ 0.05) in all regenerative factors: planting native species has the highest β coefficient of 0.499, followed by the biophilic approach (0.494), the establishment of a city’s tree canopy (0.467), the creation of a green functional green space (0.436), the use of smart landscaping techniques (0.388), and the development of a healthy watershed (0.314). This indicates that to have a regenerative built environment it is essential to create a functional green space, plant native species, establish a city’s tree canopy, create a healthy watershed, and render a biophilic approach. The study’s recommendations include urgent action to integrate climate change interventions into the decision-making processes, initiatives, and development plans of the Nigerian government. This integration should prioritize sustainable practices within the built environment, considering the regenerative paradigm’s potential to address climate change impact effectively.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2023.2238045climate changebuilt environmentenvironmental sustainabilityregenerative built environmentnigeria |
| spellingShingle | Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola Badr Saad Alotaibi Yakubu Aminu Dodo Mohammed Awad Abuhussain Maher Abuhussain Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering climate change built environment environmental sustainability regenerative built environment nigeria |
| title | Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework |
| title_full | Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework |
| title_fullStr | Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework |
| title_short | Built environment transformation in Nigeria: the effects of a regenerative framework |
| title_sort | built environment transformation in nigeria the effects of a regenerative framework |
| topic | climate change built environment environmental sustainability regenerative built environment nigeria |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2023.2238045 |
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