Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa
Africa’s water security is inextricable from the recent patterns of climate variability. Effective formulation and implementation of climate policies require efficient integration of disaster mitigation and sustainable development to eliminate maladaptation and enhance water security. However, pract...
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| description | Africa’s water security is inextricable from the recent patterns of climate variability. Effective formulation and implementation of climate policies require efficient integration of disaster mitigation and sustainable development to eliminate maladaptation and enhance water security. However, practical implementation is still lacking in many African countries. This study aims to examine practical measures and strategies for the integration of sustainable development and disaster mitigation into climate policies to enhance water security in Africa. A systematic bibliometric and thematic analysis was conducted using 95 peer-reviewed articles within the period 2010 to 2025 from the Scopus database. Software and frameworks such as VOSviewer and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) were employed to analyze publication trends, co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrence, and themes. The study revealed current research themes such as nature-based solutions for water security, climate-resilient infrastructure and technologies, and practical measures, such as eco-based adaptation and water energy food nexus, as some components of climate policy integration that can enhance water security in Africa. The study offers key policy recommendations for policymakers in the implementation of integrated climate policies adequate and effective enough to deal with water security issues in Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2f69106df3a4246b17b157218eaf6fa2025-08-20T02:24:21ZengMDPI AGEarth2673-48342025-06-01625710.3390/earth6020057Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in AfricaSola Ojo0Solomon Asamoah1Eike Albrecht2Bachar Ibrahim3Department of Public Law with Reference to the Law of Environment and Planning, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus-Senftenberg, 03046 Cottbus, GermanyCentre for Settlements Studies, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi AK-039-5028, GhanaDepartment of Public Law with Reference to the Law of Environment and Planning, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus-Senftenberg, 03046 Cottbus, GermanyDepartment of Public Law with Reference to the Law of Environment and Planning, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus-Senftenberg, 03046 Cottbus, GermanyAfrica’s water security is inextricable from the recent patterns of climate variability. Effective formulation and implementation of climate policies require efficient integration of disaster mitigation and sustainable development to eliminate maladaptation and enhance water security. However, practical implementation is still lacking in many African countries. This study aims to examine practical measures and strategies for the integration of sustainable development and disaster mitigation into climate policies to enhance water security in Africa. A systematic bibliometric and thematic analysis was conducted using 95 peer-reviewed articles within the period 2010 to 2025 from the Scopus database. Software and frameworks such as VOSviewer and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) were employed to analyze publication trends, co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrence, and themes. The study revealed current research themes such as nature-based solutions for water security, climate-resilient infrastructure and technologies, and practical measures, such as eco-based adaptation and water energy food nexus, as some components of climate policy integration that can enhance water security in Africa. The study offers key policy recommendations for policymakers in the implementation of integrated climate policies adequate and effective enough to deal with water security issues in Africa.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4834/6/2/57water securitysustainable developmentdisaster mitigationclimate policyAfricapractical measures |
| spellingShingle | Sola Ojo Solomon Asamoah Eike Albrecht Bachar Ibrahim Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa Earth water security sustainable development disaster mitigation climate policy Africa practical measures |
| title | Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa |
| title_full | Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa |
| title_short | Integrating Sustainable Development and Disaster Mitigation into Climate Policies to Support Water Security in Africa |
| title_sort | integrating sustainable development and disaster mitigation into climate policies to support water security in africa |
| topic | water security sustainable development disaster mitigation climate policy Africa practical measures |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4834/6/2/57 |
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