From Agrarian to Consumerism: The African Environment

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dc.contributor.authorAjiola, F.O.
dc.contributor.authorOlusola, A.O.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-27T12:27:24Z
dc.date.available2020-02-27T12:27:24Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractOne major problem facing contemporary African humanity is closely associated with the careless exploitation of nature. Modernization, industrialization and urbanization of African cities through unwholesome exploitation of nature constitute a huge challenge for sustainable environment, and the quality of life of urban dwellers. The unprecedented transition from agrarian societies in Africa to urban consumerist lifestyle threatens the African Environment and humanity in the 21st century. Modern urbanization and the rise of mega cities and urban sectors in Africa has untold consequences, in terms of increased vulnerabilities not only to climate change, but also to myriad of hazards such as cyclones, change in ecosystem, flooding, rise in sea level, coastal erosion, and dysfunctional temperature. The paper historically examines the changing trends of urbanity in relation to environmental sustainability. It posits that rapid de-agrarianization, frequent drought and other related environmental problems facing people in Africa are negative effects of urbanization. Rapid urbanization in some African cities has generated enormous vulnerabilities for the African environment.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAjiola, F. O & Olusola, A. O. (2017). From Agrarian to Consumerism: The African Environment. Lagos Notes & Records, 23:168-186en_US
dc.identifier.issn0075-7640
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7909
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Arts University of Lagos.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesLagos Notes & Records;Vol.23
dc.subjectSustainable Developmenten_US
dc.subjectFood Securityen_US
dc.subjectEcosystemen_US
dc.subjectClimate Changeen_US
dc.subjectUrbanizationen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::History subjectsen_US
dc.titleFrom Agrarian to Consumerism: The African Environmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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