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Sustainability Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerability, Justice and Human Capabilities

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 This chapter addresses the main challenges for sub-Saharan Africa in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals, and discusses the current situation regarding energy, water, food and climate change. It argues that the combined perspective of human capabilities and environmental justice can offer a fruitful contribution for analysing social vulnerabilities across these four critical areas.

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    Five priority areas were included in the AfDB 10-year strategy (2013–2022): Light Up and Power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa.

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    Carla Gomes

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    Gustavo Cantuaria

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Gomes, C. (2019). Sustainability Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerability, Justice and Human Capabilities. In: Guedes, M., Cantuaria, G. (eds) Bioclimatic Architecture in Warm Climates. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12036-8_9

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