Integrated urban resilience strategies for water management and climate adaptation in Africa: A systematic review aligned with the SDGs

Michael M Santos; Ana Teresa Vaz Ferreira; João C G Lanzinha

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2026.107433

Integrated urban resilience strategies for water management and climate adaptation in Africa

A systematic review aligned with the SDGs

Bibliographic Data

ID	23309463
Authors	Michael M Santos (0000-0002-6140-3052), Ana Teresa Vaz Ferreira (0000-0001-7722-2806), João C G Lanzinha
Year	2026
Volume	179
Pages	107433
Publication date	2026-12-01
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.2026.107433
Language	EN
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