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Building Resilient Urban Infrastructure and Innovation for Urban Public Health: A Case Study of Bloemfontein, South Africa
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4707-3244
In this chapter, we explore the progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, which is to build resilient infrastructure and promote and foster innovation in relation to urban public health. The chapter takes a multifocal view of the relationship between infrastructure and urban public health. The conceptual and global perspective is explored before attention is given to the South African scope. Primary data were collected from four marginalised urban communities in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through direct observations, key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, which are triangulated with secondary sources. Current urban public health challenges, state of existing urban public health infrastructure, community innovation, and institutions responsible for urban public health infrastructure and innovation in marginalised communities were determined. Additionally, new forms of infrastructure and innovation to improve the state of urban public health in the marginalised communities were explored. We argue that a focus on building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation for urban public health in African cities’ marginalised communities is urgently required to support progress on achieving SDGs as well as other global and regional public health targets.
Building Resilient Urban Infrastructure and Innovation for Urban Public Health: A Case Study of Bloemfontein, South Africa
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4707-3244
In this chapter, we explore the progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, which is to build resilient infrastructure and promote and foster innovation in relation to urban public health. The chapter takes a multifocal view of the relationship between infrastructure and urban public health. The conceptual and global perspective is explored before attention is given to the South African scope. Primary data were collected from four marginalised urban communities in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through direct observations, key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, which are triangulated with secondary sources. Current urban public health challenges, state of existing urban public health infrastructure, community innovation, and institutions responsible for urban public health infrastructure and innovation in marginalised communities were determined. Additionally, new forms of infrastructure and innovation to improve the state of urban public health in the marginalised communities were explored. We argue that a focus on building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation for urban public health in African cities’ marginalised communities is urgently required to support progress on achieving SDGs as well as other global and regional public health targets.
Building Resilient Urban Infrastructure and Innovation for Urban Public Health: A Case Study of Bloemfontein, South Africa
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4707-3244
In this chapter, we explore the progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, which is to build resilient infrastructure and promote and foster innovation in relation to urban public health. The chapter takes a multifocal view of the relationship between infrastructure and urban public health. The conceptual and global perspective is explored before attention is given to the South African scope. Primary data were collected from four marginalised urban communities in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through direct observations, key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, which are triangulated with secondary sources. Current urban public health challenges, state of existing urban public health infrastructure, community innovation, and institutions responsible for urban public health infrastructure and innovation in marginalised communities were determined. Additionally, new forms of infrastructure and innovation to improve the state of urban public health in the marginalised communities were explored. We argue that a focus on building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation for urban public health in African cities’ marginalised communities is urgently required to support progress on achieving SDGs as well as other global and regional public health targets.
Building Resilient Urban Infrastructure and Innovation for Urban Public Health: A Case Study of Bloemfontein, South Africa
Sustainable Development Goals Series
Matamanda, Abraham R. (editor) / Nel, Verna (editor) / Rammile, Siphokazi (author) / Bhanye, Johannes I. (author) / Lehobo, Timothy (author) / Hugo, Mareli (author)
2024-09-29
28 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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