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Application of geographic information systems to management of municipal solid waste depots in Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State
(Scottish journal of arts, social sciences and scientific studies, 2013) Wahab, B.; Ojolowo, S. K.
The nature of socio-economic transactions taking place in Lagos Island every day makes solid waste management challenges more acute. These transactions generate large volume of waste which has become an environmental challenge because of poor refuse management strategies which do not match the rate of refuse generation. This study examines the underlying factors militating against efficient control of solid waste collection in Lagos Island by applying geographic information systems and conventional qualitative and quantitative research techniques to proffer possible solutions. A set of structured questionnaire was administered on 240 households in the six wards in Lagos Island that had waste depots to collect information on the mode of storage, transportation to communal waste depots and methods of disposal of solid waste in the area. However, only 215 copies (89%) of the questionnaire were retrieved for analysis. Digital analyses such as nearest neighbour, buffering, overlay and distance measurement were carried out with the aid of ArcMap 9.3 to reveal the geographical locations of solid waste depots, the spatial pattern of distribution, and distances covered by residents and traders to dispose solid waste. The existing 13 designated refuse depots were found to be grossly inadequate to facilitate effective evacuation of solid waste in Wards A, B, and C, while D, E, and F and G did not have waste bins. In the three wards where waste bins were provided, the distances of more than 200m between respondents’ residences and waste depots, as well as the complete absence of waste depots in others, encouraged patronage of illegal refuse collectors who disposed refuse indiscriminately. It is recommended that public awareness campaign be heightened and sustained and additional communal solid waste depots provided in Lagos Island to facilitate accessibility and reduce the distance usually covered by residents and traders to dispose refuse. This will promote prompt and healthy disposal of solid waste in Lagos Island and prevent possible incidence of enteric ailments
Application of indigenous knowledge to flood prevention and management
(African journal of sustainable development, 2012) Wahab, B.; Ojolowo, S. K.
"In the last three decades, flooding has become a nightmare associated with rainfall in all the continents of the world, as it records heavy casualties everywhere and each time it occurred. Flooding is now a big and seemingly unstoppable environmental threat to rural and urban settlements, in both developed and developing countries, regardless of their topographic traits (mountainous or lowland) and locations (coastal or landlocked). It is no longer limited to coastal communities, such as Vancouver, Bangkok and Manila or Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Warri, Sapele, Calabar, and Yenagoa in Nigeria, as many residents of landlocked cities, towns, and villages have been killed and properties destroyed by flash flood. Flooding has Significantly impacted peoples' housing, transportation, electricity, water and sanitation infrastructure, food and livelihood security. Engineering measures to address the effects of flooding through the provision of hydraulic structures seem inadequate. Indigenous knowledge (IK) has been practiced in rural communities over time to address disasters and it has been found to be effective in the protection of the lives and properties of the people and communities. This paper examines the application of indigenous knowledge to flood control and management in urban and rural communities in different parts -of the world. It reviews the traditional rain prediction and flood control mechanisms as well as the coping and adaptation strategies practiced in the communities as reflected in their IK. The paper argues that it is imperative to augment western flood control practices with indigenous load prediction and management skills to achieve sustainable flood prevention and control."
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(Regional Development Dialogue, 2011) Wahab, B.
Conflict resolution strategies on community-driven projects in private and public housing estates in Lagos state, Nigeria
(African journal for the psychological study of social issues, 2015) Wahab, B.; Adetunji, O.
This study examined the cause of conflict and resolution strategies employed in the management of community-driven projects (CDPs) in selected public and private estates in Lagos State. Primary and secondary data were used. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews with key informants and personal observation. A structured questionnaire was randomly administered to 25% of landlords/heads of households in both the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) Ijaye-Ogba Estate in Agege Local Government Area (LGA) and Rufus Lanre-Laniyan Estate in Kosofe LGA. Four in-depth interviews (IDIs) were also conducted with the executives of the Residents’ Associations and Youths Association in each estate. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data collected. The study revealed that in both public and private estates, the provision and maintenance of community-based facilities generated conflicts in the forms of quarrel, fight, clashes, and murmuring. Communication, mediation, negotiation and reconciliation were the major strategies used by community elders and leaders of associations to resolve conflicts internally among residents in the housing estates. The study concluded that conflicts were likely to always arise in the provision, use and management of CDPs, but the ability to resolve such conflicts would always bring about peaceful co-existence in housing areas. The study recommended timely publicity, transparency, accountability and regular presentation of stewardship reports between the management committee of CDPs and residents/users in reducing and resolving conflicts over community-based projects.
The Contributions of Fadama-II Project to the Socio-Economic and Infrastructural Development of Rural Communities in Ibarapa North Local Government Area
(Ibadan planning journal, 2011) Wahab, B.; Ogundele, 0.
"The Fadama-Il part of the National Fadama Development Project was implemented to consolidate the gains of Fadama-I in Nigeria, in order to further improve the welfare of the rural people and enhance public participation in decision-making at the community level. This paper examines the contributions of Fadama-Il project to the socio-economic and infrastructural development Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo state. Nigeria. The paper presents the result of a questionnaire survey of Fadama User Groups (FUGs) carried out in 2009 in the study area. A total of 258 (20%) of the 1.290 members of 86 FUGs found in the three principal towns and twenty-two villages in the study area were sampled. Stratified and systematic random sampling techniques were used in the selection of sampled settlements and respondents respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used for data analysis. Findings showed that the income of the rural poor improved significantly after partaking in the Fadama-Il projects with 56.6% of the respondents earning an average annual income of #200.000. 00 or more. There was also a drastic reduction in the proportion of people in low income class from 33.0% to 7.0%. The result of the paired samples t-test gave a t value of-4. 067at 257 degrees of freedom while the probability of occurring by chance is 0.000 which is lower at O.05 level of significance. The Fadama Community Associations (FCAs) provided about 33 rural infrastructural facilities. Based on its visible overall outcome. the paper argued that Fadama-Il project is a viable rural development and poverty alleviation strategy. It concluded that the project's goal of rural development was achieved in the study area and as such can be replicated in other rural communities in Oyo state and Nigeria. Recommendations are offered to sustain the success recorded by the project. "
The impact of excreta disposal into Lagos lagoon on the lagoon ecosystem at Iddo discharge point in Apapa local government area of Lagos state Nigeria
(Journal of sustainable development and environmental protection, 2011) Kamaldeen, O.S.; Wahab, B.
This paper duels on the impacts of raw sewage on the lagoon ecosystems. The result of physiochemical and microbiological tests carried out on fish and sixteen water samples taken from Iddo in Apapa Local Government of Lagos State, Nigeria revealed pollution. E,coli, Proteus sp., Enterobacter sp., Aeromonas sp., Klebsiella sp., and Salmonella sp. Were isolated microorganisms identified in the samples. The quantity of Total Solid (802-2711ppm), Dissolved Solids (550-1990ppm), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (59-140ppm), Level of conductivity (120-500μS), colour (5- 10HU), and Nitrate (23-65ppm) found in the water samples also confirmed that the Lagoon environment is insalubrious. Finally, conclusion was drawn with the recommendation that sewage should be treated prior to discharge into any sphere of the environment.
The importance of indigenous knowledge and practices associated with rabies in Oyo State, Nigeria: implication for global health training at the University of Ibadan
(VetAcademic Resource Publishers, 2013) Wahab, B.
Traditional African societies possess indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) which enable the indigenous people to comprehend ancestral-communal efforts that have been established to generate socio-economic, physical and mental wellbeing (alaafia). These knowledge systems not only reflect the people's health values and needs, they have developed in response to local environments and conditions. This paper argues that Africa's health systems including traditional veterinary practices, must be rooted in her indigenous knowledge for sustainability, studied and incorporated into formal health education curricula and research for greater understanding, and utilization to make her a relevant partner in the global health education. Using a combination of literature review, rapid key informant and in-depth interviews conducted in twelve purposively selected communities in six local government areas of Oyo state, this. paper presents the knowledge and practices of the indigenous people about rabies. Local farmers, hunters and' traditional healers who kept and used dogs claimed that rabid dogs and their human victims were curable and regularly cured with local herbs (apaasa, imi-esu, goat weed) and materials (adi-eyan). Orthodox veterinary practitioners stated that there was no cure for rabid dogs but human victims were often treated of the symptoms of rabies in human hospitals. The paper stresses the importance of indigenous veterinary knowledge and practices related to human-animal diseases control and advocates the need for their integration into the health education curricula of higher education and research in Africa to encourage knowledge-documentation and sharing and promote global health education for the benefits of the people.
Indigenous approaches to housing-induced domestic conflict management in Ondo City, Nigeria
(Journal of sustainable development, 2014) Wahab, B.; Odetokun, O.
This paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey of households and housing facilities carried out in 2007 in six wards of Ondo city in Ondo State of Nigeria. A total of 421 (2.39%) residential buildings were sampled. The study revealed that domestic conflict occurs most in tenement buildings where residents have to share facilities and amenities. This paper examines the nature, causes, and consequences of domestic conflict among residents and the methods of resolving such conflicts. It argues that indigenous strategies of conflict management work best in traditional societies and advocates their application in settlements with similar indigenous culture.
"The influence of alaafia on the design and development of Yoruba housing: a case study of Ibadan and Iseyin "
("Center for indigenous knowledge for agriculture and rural development (CIKARD) Iowa State University Ames ", 1997) Wiltgen, B.; Wahab, B.
"This study examines housing developments, both traditional and contemporary, in Yoruba society, within the context of alaafia, the concept of Yoruba well-being. The evaluation ranges in scope from materiality and physical characteristics of a dwelling to the emotional and spiritual satisfaction gained by living there. All of these aspects of a dwelling relate in some way to alaafia. Literature abounds on Yoruba architecture yet the influence of well-being on the design and construction has not been addressed. This study fills that gap. The traditional compound (agbo ile), as the oldest housing type, is researched in greater detail in order to understand basic Yoruba cultural traits and to establish the relationships between a residence and alaafia. Two types of self-contained housing (ile adagbe), and another communal-based type, the ""Brazilian"" (kojusimi-ki-nkojusio), were analyzed with the same parameters used in the evaluation of traditional compounds. This approach allows for a comparative study and exposes any tereotypes held by the Yoruba about particular dwelling types and their residents. The study draws similarities between the various types of housing. It also uncovers some of the changing values within alaafia and Yoruba culture. One's personal living space, its maintenance, ambiance and appearance are subjective issues. Personal preferences guide the prioritization of the traits of alaafia. Although all parts of alaafia may have been satisfied for an individual who lives in an apartment flat, this may not have been accomplished through traditional means. Instead of a shrine (ojubo) in the home, he/she may go to church or the mosque. Instead of being without the wisdom and influence of older generations, a young couple might extend this responsibility towards an older couple also living in the building, or to the landlord. This relationship becomes a pseudo-extended family. The influence of westernization in personal tastes as well as construction materials and methods are also addressed. The use of traditional materials has grown in popularity. This is due to the similarities in performance between modem and traditional materials, and the decreased cost of building with the latter. Recently, sustainability has become an issue in communities and town planning authorities. As a result'there is rising support for building with natural/local materials to avoid half-financed, abandoned projects. The traditional compound (agbo ile) plan is being resurrected in the contemporary courtyard house. Yet, the Brazilian type (kojusimi-kinkojusio) seems to be a closer match to traditional architectural types in terms of alaafia, reflecting the physical and the social worlds of the Yoruba people. Although the physical, economic, cultural and social environment is changing in Yorubaland, the pursuit of alaafia remains constant. The methods and ways that well-being is achieved have changed and impacted the architectural environment. "
Locational distribution of health care facilities in the rural area of Ondo State
(British journal of education, society & behavioural science, 2015) Jimoh, U.U.; Wahab, B.
"Aim: This research is aimed to assess the locational Distribution of health care facilities in the rural area of Ondo state. Study Design: Case study research design. Place and Duration of Study: Three senatorial districts of Ondo state Nigeria and lies within latitude 50 451 and 70521 N and longitude 40 201 and 60 51 E between July 2010 and September 2011. Methodology: This study was conducted within 3 senatorial districts in the study area. The Global Positioning System (GPS) was adopted to take the coordinate of all the existing health care facilities in the area. “Nearest Neighbour Analysis” (NNA) was the inferential statistical used in analyzing the data. This was used in establishing the distribution pattern of health facilities in the study area. Nearest Neighbour Analysis is the method of exploring pattern in the locational data by comparing mean distance (Do) of the phenomena in question to the same expected mean distance (De) usually under a random distribution of any phenomenon. Results: The distribution of health care facilities in the area was clustered with the z-score table value for the three senatorial districts (Akure North, Ilaje and Ose) as 18.74, 35.31 and 21.44 respectively. This result does not enjoy adequate randomization thereby having implication for effective planning. Conclusion: Results from the study show that health care facilities in the state were unevenly distributed, hence hampering health development at the grassroots. In the area where population is not evenly distributed, the mean centre of population distribution is calculated as the “demand”, which forms the origin of location. The facility location point is considered as destination points or “supply”. The study suggests proper planning through the location of more and adequately equipped medical facilities in the rural area of Ondo state so as to enhance sustainable health care delivery."
A meta-analysis of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry in mediating climate change
(Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 2015, 2015) Lwasa, S.; Mugagga, F.; Wahab, B.; Simon, D.; Connors, J. P.; Griffi, T. C.
This paper systematically reviews literature on urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry (UPAF) in mediating climate change. The study includes both peer-reviewed and grey literature (274 literature sources), and synthesizes evidence and agreement on both UPAF’s potential and limitations for mitigating and adapting to climate change. Eight East and West African cities were included in the review: Accra, Addis Ababa, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Douala, Kampala, Ibadan and Nairobi. The review focuses on urban livelihoods, ecosystem services and urban policy responses as pathways to mediating climate change. Literature on UPAF indicates emerging consensus on the potential of UPAF in adaptation, but less agreement with respect to mitigation of climate change. African cities are implementing several measures including UPAF to address issues of development, reduce inequality and move towards low emissions development strategies. This calls for integrated urban development that supports green growth to harness economic opportunities with social and environmental benefits. The review reveals that through UPAF, the potential for mitigation and adaptation of climate change can address some development deficit issues and transform institutions at the city-regional level by leveraging good UPAF practices.
The nature and challenges of street sweeping in Ado-Ekiti
(African journal for the psychological study of social issues Vol.17 No.3, 2014) Wahab, B.; Ogunlola, B.
"This study examined the nature of street sweeping, the composition of litters, the socio-economic and health status of street sweepers and the public perception of the benefits and challenges of street sweeping in Ado-Ekiti. Primary data were obtained through direct personal observation, questionnaire administration and in-depth interview while secondary data were sourced from published and unpublished documents. Purposive and random sampling methods were adopted in the selection of respondents for questionnaire administration. Four types of structured questionnaire were designed and administered separately to: 103 (20%) of the street sweepers along the 21 swept streets; 193 (5%) buildings along the 21 streets; 14 officials of the Ekiti State Waste Management Authority involved in the street sweeping programme, and 42 pedestrians (female and male) along the 21 swept streets. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data collected. Findings revealed that all the street sweepers were females and casual workers. Sediments/broken blocks/sand/gravel (18.8%), plastics (16.6%), nylon/polythene (16.6%), leaves/wood/grass (15.0%), food wastes (12.6%), paper (9.9%), aluminum cans/metals/glass (5.3%), and miscellaneous (5.2%) constituted the street litters. The sweepers suffered from joint pain (96.1%), catarrh (91.3%), cough (83.5%) eye infection (70.8%) asthma (46.6%) and malaria (31.1%). Inadequate personnel, insufficient tools and equipment, poor remuneration, stigmatisation, exposure to accidents and harassment were the challenges faced by the sweepers. The benefits created by the street sweeping programme are: city beautification and aesthetics (74.6%); employment opportunity (16.6%); improved urban environmental health (6.2%), and attractiveness of the streets (2.6%).The study concluded that the street sweeping programme has made the streets sanitary and aesthetically pleasing, provided employment and raised public perception of Ado-Ekiti as a clean and healthy city. Employment of more sweepers, provision of adequate equipment, public sensitisation and attitudinal change, enforcement of environmental sanitation laws, and improved remuneration will make street sweeping a sustainable waste management strategy in Ado-Ekiti. "
The nature and consequences of physical development under overhead electricity power lines (EPLs) in Ibadan
(Ibadan journal of the social sciences volume 13, 2015) Wahab, B.; Adediji, A.
"Infringement by the public through various physical development activities on lands under overhead electricity power lines (EPLs) has become a widespread practice in Nigerian cities in recent years. This study investigated the scenario along four feeders in Akinyele local government area (LGA) of Ibadan, Oyo State. Investigations revealed the causes of indiscriminate physical development and habitation of right-of-way of EPLs as: weak enforcement of development control regulations along transmission lines, lack of strong political will, shortage of manpower, inadequate operational funds, lack of cooperation between planning agency and electricity provider, and ignorance/lackadaisical attitude of the public to the effects of living under EPLs. Further analysis indicated significant difference in the distribution of ailments (such as high blood pressure, arthritis and skin cancer) between permanent and temporary structures under overhead EPLs in the study area (x2 = 9.19 (df = 4), P < 0.05). The paper advocates for a strong political will and strengthening of local planning authorities for effective control of physical developments among other mitigation measures. "
Rainwater harvesting: harnessing traditional approach to reduce flash floods in Ibadan metropolis
(Ibadan planning journal, 2013) Wahab, B.; Ojolowo, S. K.
This paper presents an empirical case study of domestic rainwater harvesting (RWH) techniques that could be employed to reduce surface run-off Equations were derived to calculate the potential amount of rainwater that could be harvested and the actual amount of rainwater harvested by 178 buildings with rainwater harvesting facilities at Coca-Cola Area on 26 August, 2011 when lbadan metropolis was devastated by flash flood. The study found that, through rooftop catchment techniques, as much as 90 per cent of runoff water could be harvested and that 100 per cent is achievable if augmented with surface catchment techniques for open spaces within the metropolis. The paper concludes that incorporating indigenous and modern rainwater harvesting techniques into the management of flood in Ibadan metropolis will not only mitigate the risks associated with flood, but will also enable sustainable access to domestic water and promote urban agriculture and household food security
Solid waste collection and management practices among community residents in varying population density areas in Ibadan, South West Nigeria
(Scottish journal of arts, social sciences and scientific studies, 2014) Wahab, B.; Sridhar, M.K.C.
This paper presents the results of a study conducted in four socio-economic (three urban low-, medium- and high-density residential communities and one rural) areas of Ibadan. The study assessed the amount and nature of solid waste generated the level and benefits of community participation in source separation and recycling potential and the factors responsible for poor solid waste management in the city. The study is cross sectional in design involving 153 households. A questionnaire survey and waste assessment were carried out in the selected households. Waste assessment included volume, weights and various segregated waste components over a period of seven days in the week. The waste generated (kg/c/day) was the highest in low density area (0.688) followed by rural (0.636), high density (0.452) and medium density area (0.303). The mean generation rate was 0.52 Kg/c/day. The recyclable dry waste was more than the wet waste. About 71.7% of the respondents were aware of and segregated some recyclables from the wastes and only 9.2% tried to convert wet waste into compost. The reasons for non-practice of source separation of waste at household level were bad odour, lack of capital, fear of disease-causing germs, pollution of surroundings, and need for much labour and time. The study suggested creation of more awareness along with demonstration/practice of waste assessment, regular segregation and recycling activities involving stakeholders in the communities.
The spatial pattern of disasters in public schools in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Journal of engineering & environmental studies, 2015) Wahab, B.; Folarin, S.
This research investigated the spatial pattern of public schools affected by disasters in Ibadan from 2009 to 2014. It also examined the occurrences and effects of disasters on educational facilities, the disaster preparedness facilities and users' knowledge of the facilities. Using the stratified random sampling technique, three urban out of five and two rural out of six local government areas (LGAs) in Ibadan were randomly selected for the study. All the 50 public schools affected by the 52 disaster events from 2009 to 2014 in the three urban and two rural LGAs, representing 87.7 per cent of the total number of public schools affected by disaster in Ibadan, were selected and geo-referenced. Copies of a questionnaire was administered to heads of schools and three teachers were randomly selected in each of the 50 schools, giving a total of 200 (19.4 per cent) of the total population. Staffs of Oyo State Ministry of Education, Oyo State Emergency Management Agency and Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board were interviewed. Informal interviews were also held with school prefects. Secondary data were obtained from published and unpublished sources. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Between 2009 and 2014, 52 disaster events occurred and 50 public schools were affected. Sixty-eight (68) school buildings were affected and one life was lost. The public schools affected increased from six (6) in 2010 to seventeen (17) in 2011 owing to the rainfall of26 August, 2011. About 42.0% of the schools located on steep terrain experienced gully erosion. Only 4.7% schools had fire extinguishers and 60.5% had first-aid kits. Roofs of school buildings were easily blown off by the rainstorm/windstorm. Nearest neighbor analysis revealed a random and a dispersed pattern of public schools affected by disaster in urban and rural areas, respectively. The study recommended that the Ministry of .. Education, in collaboration with Oyo State Emergency Management Agency and other relevant stakeholders in disaster management, should promote awareness about safe schools, develop vulnerability assessment guidelines for schools, and ensure, that every school has disaster contingency plan.
Street sweeping in Ibadan: Urbanising Yoruba traditional environmental sanitation practice
(African journal of sustainable development, 2014) Wahab, B.; Kehinde, O.
Traditional African societies possess indigenous knowledge systems . which promote' affordable, effective, socially acceptable and sustainable community-based environmental sanitation and hygiene. One of the age-long and tested indigenous sanitation practices of the Yorubas of West Africa is .the regular sweeping of their housing areas .including the streets and footpaths. This practice is being promoted in Ibadan by the Oyo state government as part of the environmental sanitation policy. This paper examines the effects of street sweeping activity on the quality of-streets; the public perception and the challenges facing street sweepers in Ibadan. It presents the result of a questionnaire survey of street sweeping practice carried out in 2011 along six of the fourteen dual carriage ways which traverse the five metropolitan local government areas of Ibadan. A total of 150 buildings along the streets were sampled, while 28 of the street sweepers, four street sweeping contractors and 12 officials of the Ministry of Environment and Habitat were interviewed. The study revealed that organised sweeping of streets has made them clean and created jobs for the citizens. Manual street sweeping is a cheap, effective, timeless and sustainable strategy that should be adopted by governments to improve the environmental quality of urban streetscape.
Urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry: Transcending poverty alleviation to climate change mitigation and adaptation
(Urban climate, 2014) Lwasa, S.; Mugagga, F.; Wahab, B.; Simon, D.; Connor, J.; Griffith, C.
A range of published and grey literature over the last three decades has underlined the importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry (UPAF) in cities of developing regions. The focus in the published literature is on livelihoods, poverty reduction and ecosystems services at multiple city scales. Cities of developing regions, particularly in Africa, are searching for ways of addressing the unavoidable impacts of climate change and UPAF has demonstrated scalable adaptation and mitigation potential. However, evidence of UPAF’s role in mitigating and adaptation to climate change is scattered in various reports and has not been synthesized for its potential role in developing urban adaptation strategies. Building on the earlier poverty reduction focus of UPAF research, this paper contributes to UPAF knowledge regarding mitigating and adapting to climate change in urban and peri-urban areas in East and West Africa. The paper reports a synthesis based on a systematic review of the available literature on these regions, and selected sources on other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The paper also examines the extent to which literature conveys any evidence for UPAF playing a role in mediating the effects of climate/environmental change. Limited empirical verification was undertaken in Kampala and Ibadan, but this does not form the basis for systematic generalization. The key emerging areas of adaptation and mitigation include enhanced food security,
Urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry: Transcending poverty alleviation to climate change mitigation and adaptation
(Urban climate, 2014) Lwasa, S.; Mugagga, F.; Wahab, B.; Simon, D.; Connor, J.; Griffith, C.
A range of published and grey literature over the last three decades has underlined the importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry (UPAF) in cities of developing regions. The focus in the published literature is on livelihoods, poverty reduction and ecosystems services at multiple city scales. Cities of developing regions, particularly in Africa, are searching for ways of addressing the unavoidable impacts of climate change and UPAF has demonstrated scalable adaptation and mitigation potential. However, evidence of UPAF’s role in mitigating and adaptation to climate change is scattered in various reports and has not been synthesized for its potential role in developing urban adaptation strategies. Building on the earlier poverty reduction focus of UPAF research, this paper contributes to UPAF knowledge regarding mitigating and adapting to climate change in urban and peri-urban areas in East and West Africa. The paper reports a synthesis based on a systematic review of the available literature on these regions, and selected sources on other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The paper also examines the extent to which literature conveys any evidence for UPAF playing a role in mediating the effects of climate/environmental change. Limited empirical verification was undertaken in Kampala and Ibadan, but this does not form the basis for systematic generalization. The key emerging areas of adaptation and mitigation include enhanced food security,