Backcasting Antifragility in East African Cities
A Comparative Analysis of Urban Challenges and Spatial Planning Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19218858 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alanda Kamana (0000-0001-5774-7373, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, corresponding author), Hassan Radoine (0000-0001-9165-3215, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique), Maurice Onyango Oyugi (University of Nairobi), John Mugisha (0000-0001-5874-895X, Ardhi University), Assumpta Musana (Makerere University), Assumpta Nnaggenda Musana, Fred Nkubito (University of Rwanda), Kh Md Nahiduzzaman (0000-0002-5254-3336, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 175 |
| Pages | 107240-107240 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0264-2751 • E-ISSN: 1873-6084 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cities.2026.107240 |
| OpenAlex | W4408508592 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 77 |
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