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This book explains complex environment of climate finance in Africa, emphasizing the critical need for financial resources to reduce the effects of climate change in the region. It investigates specific obstacles that African countries face when seeking climate funding such as poor financial institutions and lack of technical experience. It offers practical options for closing the climate financing gap, pushing for stronger legislative frameworks, capacity-building programs, and the possible alternative sources.Key FeaturesAddresses timely and relevant issues about existing gaps and future sustainable climate finances in Africa.Reviews the existing impact of climate change, such as floods, droughts, food security, issues of sustainable development goals, issues of funds, policies, and others.Includes the strengths and weaknesses of climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa.Underlines the importance of increased public and private investment, new financing arrangements, and stronger international cooperation in fulfilling Africa’s climate finance needs.Emphasizes the exploration of innovative financing mechanisms.This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in climatology, environmental sciences, policymakers, climate activists, and other stakeholders in climate research.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of geopolymers, covering bibliometric analysis, preparation methods, property testing, design modeling, practical applications, and life cycle assessment. It presents advanced technical frameworks and guidelines for engineers, researchers, academics, and policymakers, promoting sustainable practices aligned with global initiatives such as the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union Agenda 2063.The chapters systematically address foundational knowledge, preparation techniques, testing methodologies, design modeling, real-world applications, and life cycle impacts of geopolymers.FeaturesProvides comprehensive guidelines and strategies for sustainable geopolymer design and practiceExplores the integration of artificial intelligence with sustainability frameworksAddresses geopolymer life cycle assessment in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standardsIncludes sample tables (e.g., mix design parameters and LCA results) to demonstrate formatting and presentationFocuses on sustainable geopolymers aligned with the SDGs and circular economy principles, supported by case studiesThis book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to innovate in geopolymer chemistry and sustainable design.

Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with many public health issues such as food insecurity, increased prevalence of infectious diseases, limited access to clean water supply, poor nutrition and lack of improved health services for its populace (IMF, 2021). Of all these challenges, the inaccessibility of clean water supply for both the rural and urban populace is the most pressing challenge, which has been exacerbated by extensive pollution and climate change crises.   The issue of water access and supply affects both rural and urban populations.  At rural areas water is accessed in yard taps and in arid regions through water kiosks managed by private owners. Among the urban poor, water access is compromised by poor supply infrastructure especially among informal settlers and risks such as contamination during the supply chain are imminent This book therefore seeks to close this knowledge gap by 1) generating a water resources inventory for Sub-Saharan Africaregion, 2) exploring the water crises in both its urban and rural settings, 3) understanding the causatives of the crises and 4) suggesting viable solutions to manage the water challenges using named case studies. The aim is to improve understanding on the region’s water problems and advise scholars and policymakers on priority research areas and action plans to better water management for sustainable development.