Carlos Nunes Silva, Geographer, PhD, Professor Auxiliar at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Portugal. His research interests focus mainly on urban and metropolitan governance, the history and theory of urban planning, urban planning in Africa, urban e-planning, urban planning ethics, local government policies, local e-government, and research methods. He is member of the Editorial Board of 'Planning Perspectives', the editor of the book series 'Local and Urban Governance', the founding editor-in-chief of the ‘International Journal of E-Planning Research’ , and Chair of the International Geographical Union Commission on ‘Geography of Governance’.

• Chapter  1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Urban Development in Cape Verde between 1970 and 2020.- Chapter 3. Local Government in Cape Verde 1970-2020.- Chapter 4. Spatial Planning and Socio-Spatial Cohesion in Cape Verde.- Chapter 5. Unification of the Land Cadastre with the Land Registry in Cape Verde: Challenges and Opportunities for Local and Urban Governance.- Chapter 6. Genesis and Urban Evolution of Cidade da Praia - Cape Verde.- Chapter 7. Urban Planning in the Municipality of Praia 1970 -2020.- Chapter 8. Urban Heritage in Ribeira Grande de Santiago - Cape Verde: Constraints, Opportunities and Challenges for Urban Governance.- Chapter 9. Housing Policies in Cape Verde, 1970 - 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Urban Governance.- Chapter 10. Cidade da Praia, Floods and Inundations: Problems and Challenges for Urban Governance- Chapter 11. Cidade da Praia: Natural Risks and Spatial Planning.

Carlos Nunes Silva, Geographer, PhD, Professor Auxiliar at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Portugal. His research interests focus mainly on urban and metropolitan governance, the history and theory of urban planning, urban planning in Africa, urban e-planning, urban planning ethics, local government policies, local e-government, and research methods. He is member of the Editorial Board of 'Planning Perspectives', the editor of the book series 'Local and Urban Governance', the founding editor-in-chief of the ‘International Journal of E-Planning Research’ , and Chair of the International Geographical Union Commission on ‘Geography of Governance’.

• Chapter  1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Urban Development in Cape Verde between 1970 and 2020.- Chapter 3. Local Government in Cape Verde 1970-2020.- Chapter 4. Spatial Planning and Socio-Spatial Cohesion in Cape Verde.- Chapter 5. Unification of the Land Cadastre with the Land Registry in Cape Verde: Challenges and Opportunities for Local and Urban Governance.- Chapter 6. Genesis and Urban Evolution of Cidade da Praia - Cape Verde.- Chapter 7. Urban Planning in the Municipality of Praia 1970 -2020.- Chapter 8. Urban Heritage in Ribeira Grande de Santiago - Cape Verde: Constraints, Opportunities and Challenges for Urban Governance.- Chapter 9. Housing Policies in Cape Verde, 1970 - 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Urban Governance.- Chapter 10. Cidade da Praia, Floods and Inundations: Problems and Challenges for Urban Governance- Chapter 11. Cidade da Praia: Natural Risks and Spatial Planning.

Carlos Nunes Silva, Geographer, PhD, Professor Auxiliar at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Portugal. His research interests focus mainly on urban and metropolitan governance, the history and theory of urban planning, urban planning in Africa, urban e-planning, urban planning ethics, local government policies, local e-government, and research methods. He is member of the Editorial Board of 'Planning Perspectives', the editor of the book series 'Local and Urban Governance', the founding editor-in-chief of the ‘International Journal of E-Planning Research’ , and Chair of the International Geographical Union Commission on ‘Geography of Governance’.

• Chapter  1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Urban Development in Cape Verde between 1970 and 2020.- Chapter 3. Local Government in Cape Verde 1970-2020.- Chapter 4. Spatial Planning and Socio-Spatial Cohesion in Cape Verde.- Chapter 5. Unification of the Land Cadastre with the Land Registry in Cape Verde: Challenges and Opportunities for Local and Urban Governance.- Chapter 6. Genesis and Urban Evolution of Cidade da Praia - Cape Verde.- Chapter 7. Urban Planning in the Municipality of Praia 1970 -2020.- Chapter 8. Urban Heritage in Ribeira Grande de Santiago - Cape Verde: Constraints, Opportunities and Challenges for Urban Governance.- Chapter 9. Housing Policies in Cape Verde, 1970 - 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Urban Governance.- Chapter 10. Cidade da Praia, Floods and Inundations: Problems and Challenges for Urban Governance- Chapter 11. Cidade da Praia: Natural Risks and Spatial Planning.