Climate Change and Livelihood Vulnerabilities of Low-Income Coastal Communities in Lagos, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOlajide, O
dc.contributor.authorLawanson, T
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-28T12:42:45Z
dc.date.available2022-01-28T12:42:45Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractThis article examines environmental and livelihood vulnerabilities of low-income coastal settlements in Lagos, Nigeria. The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach is used as the analytical framework of how household’s assets are affected by flood incidence. Using mixed methods combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, factors that intensify the impacts of flood events on livelihoods assets of the urban poor are examined. Results indicate that the effects of floods on urban poor livelihoods are multifaceted. Vulnerability of Lagos to flood hazards is a function of various biophysical, topographical, climatic and socio-economic factors. It was also noted that uncoordinated urban expansion into flood prone areas, and increase in the intensity and volume of rain are also contributory factors to incidence of flood hazards in Lagos. The article concludes by recommending strategies for coping with the challenges faced by these communities and these include infrastructure upgrading, effective development control and civic reorientation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOlajide.O.& Lawanson.T (2014) Climate Change and Livelihood Vulnerabilities of Low-Income Coastal Communities in Lagos, Nigeria, by International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 6(1)42-51 (published by Taylor and Francis)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10845
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_US
dc.subjectcoastal settlementen_US
dc.subjectflooden_US
dc.subjectLagosen_US
dc.subjecturban povertyen_US
dc.subjectclimate changeen_US
dc.subjectvulnerabilityen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleClimate Change and Livelihood Vulnerabilities of Low-Income Coastal Communities in Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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