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Improving Infrastructure Resilience in Developing Regions: Addressing Climate Risks and Natural Disasters in Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change and natural disasters are making Africa’s infrastructure systems increasingly vulnerable, undermining key sectors such as electricity, water, transportation, and sanitation. This paper provides an interdisciplinary synthesis of climate risks, infrastructure weaknesses, and resilience-building strategies in Africa, emphasizing governance, technology, and community-based adaptation. The study explores systemic vulnerabilities exacerbated by rapid urbanization and insufficient investment, while highlighting policy frameworks like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Using case studies from across the continent, the paper identifies successful resilience-building measures and outlines critical research gaps, including the need for digital resilience tools and cross-border frameworks. The article calls for coordinated efforts to integrate resilience into sustainable infrastructure development, focusing on region-specific solutions and long-term policy alignment with the SDGs.

Source: Journal of Engineering Research and Reports

DOI: 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i91633

Authors: Victor Onome Sodje, Isaac Tolulope Emmanuel, Hassan Taiwo Abdulrasaq, Aliu Afeez Atanda, Chukwudi Anthony Nwankwo, Ebuka Stephen Ifionu, Elizabeth Mawutor Agorku

Institutions: University of Kentucky, Federal University of Technology, Ahmadu Bello University, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Management and Resilience

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414017249

FWCI: 1.844

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