Pro-poor climate change adaptation in Zambia
In: Climate Adaptation Governance in Cities and Regions, p. 267-284
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In: Climate Adaptation Governance in Cities and Regions, p. 267-284
In: Land use policy: the international journal covering all aspects of land use, Volume 75, p. 237-251
ISSN: 0264-8377
In: Development Southern Africa, Volume 33, Issue 6, p. 806-821
ISSN: 1470-3637
In: Habitat international: a journal for the study of human settlements, Volume 49, p. 266-274
In: Urban forum, Volume 19, Issue 1, p. 1-21
ISSN: 1874-6330
In: Journal of human development and capabilities: a multi-disciplinary journal for people-centered development, Volume 13, Issue 2, p. 269-293
ISSN: 1945-2837
In: Journal of Asian and African studies: JAAS, Volume 54, Issue 4, p. 512-532
ISSN: 1745-2538
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Published Article ; This paper explores the concept of environmental justice (EJ) in solid waste management (SWM) in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It evaluates the extent to which EJ occurs in SWM and discusses the factors accounting for this state of affairs. The paper examines the relevant theoretical framework(s) and mechanisms that would facilitate the attainment of EJ in Kinshasa. It is argued that solid waste (SW) often ends up in the poorest and least powerful communities in the cities of the DRC. A qualitative research methodology, which includes exhaustive critical review of the literature, system analysis, reflections from best practices through case studies and discussion with stakeholders, was used for this study. Findings revealed that SWM in Kinshasa is a duty entrusted to publicly-funded municipal authorities. There are evidences of a clear divide between the rich and poor neighbourhoods in the manner SW is managed. This is an inequality that has only recently begun to be recognised as injustice practices in SWM. It is argued that a politico-cultural mechanism on remedying SWM inequities could enable changes that will address EJ in Kinshasa. Such a solution will go directly against the prevailing notion "some happy, others sad".
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In: Habitat international: a journal for the study of human settlements, Volume 63, p. 122-130
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