Transformational Infrastructure for Development of a Wellbeing Economy in Africa.

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Acronyms &amp -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Foreword - H.E. Mrs Sahlework Zewde -- Foreword - Ibrahim Thiaw -- Introduction -- Executive summary -- 01: Transformative leapfrogging to a wellbeing economy in Africa -- Introduction -- Environment and economic development -- Leapfrogging and social transformations -- Transformative leapfrogging to wellbeing economy -- Conclusion -- References -- 02: Ecological infrastructure as a basis for the African wellbeing economy -- Introduction -- A social-ecological systems approach to development -- The current state and trends in Africa -- Applying a social-ecological systems approach to sustainable food -- Emerging knowledge, techniques and best practices in sustainable development -- Ecosystem-based adaptation -- Key policy and strategic issues for African countries -- Conclusion -- References -- 03: Sustainable energy systems in Africa -- Introduction -- Africa's energy system -- Theorising Africa's sustainable energy system, innovation and development -- The energy, climate and development dilemma in Africa -- Distributed energy as a sustainable energy pathway -- Discussion: Criteria for success -- Conclusion -- References -- 04: Inclusive and sustainable industrial development for Africa -- Introduction -- Drivers of industrialisation and its impact -- Industrialisation and Africa -- Inclusive and sustainable industrialisation -- Conclusions -- References -- 05: Sustainable urban development in Africa -- Introduction -- Sustainability through an urban lens: A systemic approach -- The challenges and opportunities of urbanisation in Africa -- Key policy and strategic issues for African countries -- Where to from here? -- Supporting tools for strategic decision-making and planning -- Conclusion -- References.

06: Life-cycle management for sustainable infrastructure planning and development in Africa -- Introduction -- Sustainable infrastructure for SDGs and Agenda 2063 in Africa -- Challenges and opportunities for the African infrastructure sector -- Knowledge and tools for sustainable infrastructure -- A framework for strategic planning of sustainable infrastructure in Africa -- Conclusions -- References -- 07: Distributed renewable economy for Africa as a basis for wellbeing economy development -- Introduction -- Social transformation and its transition elements -- Distributed renewable economy -- Development of a distributed renewable economy -- Conclusion -- References -- 08: Inclusive governance for sustainable development in Africa -- Introduction -- Developmental states -- Sustainability transitions -- Rethinking governance -- Structural transformation, just transitions and the shaping of the polity -- Sustainability-oriented development trajectories in Africa? -- Rethinking governance for development in Africa -- Conclusions -- References -- 09: Indicators on transformational infrastructure for a wellbeing economy -- Introduction -- Economic development indicators -- Sustainability assessment and composite indicators -- The proposed framework for leapfrogging indicators -- Conclusions -- References -- List of contributors.

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