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Mathematical Model Applied to Green Building Concept for Sustainable Cities Under Climate Change

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2021
Global

Recently the effect of greenhouse gases GHGs is worldwide terrified anxiety to the public and scholars Even this global problem is one of the great issues that continuously makes worrying the governments and environmentalists but its solution findings are not out of the image at all In this study we have proposed and analysed a mathematical model for the solvable management of GHGs by sowing the seeds of green building dynamic systems Moreover in the model the human community is used to enhance the production power of individuals of green buildings by absorbing the GHGs The model is analyse

Sustainable Construction for Affordable Housing Program in Kabul

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2021
Afghanistan

Afghanistan suffers from four decades of war caused a massive migration of the rural population to the cities Kabul was originally designed for 15 million people where now 5 million people live The importation of modern western styles housing for rapid reconstruction reveals apparent cultural conflict and significant environmental footprint The new constructive cultures for sustainable reconstruction should necessary consider the use of local materials combined with modern technologies Earthen architecture underlies the embodiment of Afghanistan architecture The aim of this research is to r

A Proposal to Mitigate Energy Consumption through the Sustainable Design Process in Tunis

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2021
Global

The main objective of this paper is to assess the energy efficiency of residential buildings in Tunis To this end three complementary studies were carried out at different levels Initially a diagnosis of the buildings adaptability to climate change at urban and architectural scales was established The methodology adopted was based on indicators obtained following a crossreference of environmental assessment tools This made it possible to highlight the lacunary factors related to thermal comfort According to this finding the second research was set up to focus on outdoor thermal comfort The

The Role of 'Scale' on the Acceleration of Social Interaction in Urban Spaces

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2021
Global

Rehabilitation projects are interventions that can lead to the transformation of the sociospatial structure of obsolescent neighborhoods The main intention of such projects is the creation andor improvement of social interactions after physical and functional interventions Urban Renewal Organization of Tehran UROT is tasked with identification of target obsolescent neighborhoods preparation of neighborhood development plans and implementation of rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of space and stimulate social interactions In this paper three urban spaces in different scales micr

Appraisal Of Thirty-Three Customary Land Secretariats In Ghana

december, 2021
Ghana
Norway

The government of Ghana through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana has been assisting customary land authorities to strengthen customary land administration through the establishment customary land secretariats. The rationale for the support for customary land administration was to develop more effective and accountable systems of land administration at local level based on a collaborative approach and building on existing customary institutions.

Revisiting Land Distribution Policies Among Land-Based Sectors In Tanzania

december, 2021
Global

context and backgroundDespite the robustness of various land instruments and legal and institutional regulations on various sectors, Tanzania’s land distribution-related policy implementation and practice is facing numerous challenges. Tanzania is not only experiencing poor land conditions, but also poor land management and ineffective policy implementation. Areas of concern includes public policy actions on land conflicts; settlements and housing problems; and conflicting demand for land for mining, large scale agriculture, conservation, tourism, ranching and pastoral nomadism.

In Quest Of Customary Tenure Security: Opportunities And Challenges Of Land Use Planning In Tanzania

december, 2021
Norway

Mainstreaming land use planning for tenure security in rural areas is a key issue to both scholars, academia and policymakers as well as governments in most developing countries. The need for local land use decision-making for enhancing tenure security as well as trade-offs for deliberative decision-making are crucial to improving local community needs, interests and concerns. Deliberative decision-making seeks to respond to local needs, interests and concerns with legitimate and acceptable social, cultural and institutional practices.

Access To Land And Tenure Security In Ethiopia’S Ethnic-Based Administration System

december, 2021
Ethiopia
United States of America
Norway

 Ethiopia follows a federal state administrative structure. Regional states are organized on ethnic basis. The country has over 85 ethnic groups and languages, but only majority ethnic groups, with few exceptions, have their own standalone regional states.The Constitution of the country categorizes land as a public property and gives land administration responsibilities to regional states. Although the Constitution confirms land access right to all citizens, regional states’ constitutions and land laws put restrictions to prioritize residents.

The Political Economy Of Land Reform In Post Conflict Rwanda (1994-2020)

december, 2021
Rwanda
Norway

Insecurity over land ownership in Rwanda was a critical part of the tension between communities. Addressing insecurity around land has consequently been one of the foremost priorities of the post-conflict reforms initiated in Rwanda following the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Rwanda set out to address the issue of land ownership and land-related challenges through passage of several laws and policies.

Matriarchy At The Crossroads In Africa: The Clash Between Its Theoretical And Practical Orientation In Tanzania’S Land Tenure Systems

december, 2021
Global

Contrary to scholarship that attaches matrilineal practices to women’s control and power over land in Africa. This paper interrogated this theoretical positioning to its contemporary practicality by posing the discussions among the ‘Luguru’ matrilineal of Eastern Tanzania. The article has discussed how land has been claimed, transferred, and owned across gender lens with the apparent changes in political and socio-cultural settings of the community. Shreds of evidence deduced from triangulated approaches provided contradictory conclusions.

Elecronic Land Titling (E-Titling) In Land Administration And Economic Ecosystems In Rwanda

december, 2021
Rwanda
Norway

ABSTRACTElectronic land titling in the field of land administration being a new concept of right registration on land and properties developed on it, is seen to be the future of a centric land administration in Rwanda. Rwanda is promoting a cashless economy and a full paperless land administration aiming at promoting the principle of “zero trip zero paper”.