Transformational Infrastructure for Development of a Wellbeing Economy in Africa (STIAS)

"African countries face unprecedented challenges of defining a future development pathway in a resource- and carbon-constrained world. This book addresses this challenge, with special reference to the set of infrastructure that most African countries require to meet the sustainable development goals and fulfil the aspirations of Agenda 2063. Infrastructure is a key factor that determines how resource and energy flow and transform through socio-economic systems. Decisions made today by African countries on their infrastructural configuration will determine the inclusivity, resource intensity and climate resilience of their development pathways for decades to come. This book is a product of a two⁰́₁year research conducted by a group of African scholars who have an extensive academic and practical experience on the development of key infrastructure sectors in Africa."--Publisher's description CONTENTS Acronyms & 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 "African countries face unprecedented challenges of defining a future development pathway in a resource- and carbon-constrained world. This book addresses this challenge, with special reference to the set of infrastructure that most African countries require to meet the sustainable development goals and fulfil the aspirations of Agenda 2063. Infrastructure is a key factor that determines how resource and energy flow and transform through socio-economic systems. Decisions made today by African countries on their infrastructural configuration will determine the inclusivity, resource intensity and climate resilience of their development pathways for decades to come. This book is a product of a two0́1year research conducted by a group of African scholars who have an extensive academic and practical experience on the development of key infrastructure sectors in Africa."--Publisher's description