Innovative Models For Sustainable Development In Emerging African Countries

This Open Access Book Explores Key Issues And Presents Recent Case Studies In Areas Of Importance For The Transition To A Circular Model Of Development In Emerging African Countries That Will Minimize Resource Consumption And Waste Production. The Topics Covered Include The Development Of Sustainable Housing Models, Energy And Environmental Issues In Building Design And Technical Systems, Recycling For A Sustainable Future, Models For Humanitarian Emergencies, And Low-cost And Web-based Digital Tools With Applications In Architecture And Archaeology. The Aim Is To Contribute To A Necessary Paradigm Shift With Respect To Urban Planning And Usage Of Territories, Moving From A Linear Urban Metabolism Based On The Take, Make, Dispose Approach To A Circular Metabolism.