[ Les villes africaines à la quête du bonheur écologique: Une contribution à la résolution de la crise environnementale urbaine ]
Jean Rufin MUNKUOMO GONZALEZE1
1 Professeur de l’écologie, Université Pédagogique Nationale, RD Congo
Original language: French
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African cities are currently experiencing extraordinary growth in both their physical space and population. This uncontrolled expansion is a major source of imbalances that impact the natural and built environment, urbanization patterns, and the social functioning of urban areas. In this context, the challenges identified in this study are viewed as opportunities to propose appropriate solutions aimed at renewing environmental policies and positioning African cities on the path toward environmental sustainability.
Author Keywords: sustainable development, sustainable city, environmental vulnerabilities, resilience.
Jean Rufin MUNKUOMO GONZALEZE1
1 Professeur de l’écologie, Université Pédagogique Nationale, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2025 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
African cities are currently experiencing extraordinary growth in both their physical space and population. This uncontrolled expansion is a major source of imbalances that impact the natural and built environment, urbanization patterns, and the social functioning of urban areas. In this context, the challenges identified in this study are viewed as opportunities to propose appropriate solutions aimed at renewing environmental policies and positioning African cities on the path toward environmental sustainability.
Author Keywords: sustainable development, sustainable city, environmental vulnerabilities, resilience.
Abstract: (french)
Les villes africaines font actuellement face à une croissance extraordinaire de son contenant et contenu. Cette croissance incontrôlée est sources de grands déséquilibres qui affectent son environnement naturel, construit, son urbanisation, ainsi que son fonctionnement social urbain. Ainsi, les défis relevés sont, pour cette étude, des occasions pour proposer des solutions appropriées, pour que l’on parvienne à rénover les politiques environnementales, afin de placer les villes africaines sur l’orbite de la durabilité environnementale.
Author Keywords: développement durable, ville durable, vulnérabilités environnementales, résiliences.
