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Monitoring and assessing of sustainable development in the urban area of Ouagadougou based on SDG 11.3.1 indicator and the city biodiversity index

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  • Youmanli Enok Ferdinand Combary
  • Marie Anita Temgoua Zemo
  • Hassane Mahamat Hemchi
  • Bernard Tossou Atchrimi

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Urban growth can induce changes in the use and transformation of urban land. In the context of rapid urbanization, monitoring key indicators of sustainable development is essential. The aim of this study was to monitor and assess the level of sustainable development in the city of Ouagadougou between 2002 and 2022, based on global indicators such as Sustainable Development Goal 11.3.1 indicator and the Singapore City Biodiversity Index. A remote sensing and Geographic Information System approach was used to acquire and analyze open-source geospatial data. The results show an increasing inefficiency in land use, with excessive consumption to population growth until 2013. Between 2013 and 2022, this trend declined, but urban biodiversity nevertheless decreased significantly, with a 40% loss of natural areas between 2002 and 2022. Fragmentation of natural areas, due to infrastructure development, has amplified this degradation, posing ecological risks to the city. This study underlines the importance of strengthening the ecological connectivity of urban spaces to improve their sustainability and resilience. It also recommends reorienting urban strategies by integrating nature-based solutions and placing biodiversity preservation at the heart of sustainable urban development policies.

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  • Youmanli Enok Ferdinand Combary & Marie Anita Temgoua Zemo & Hassane Mahamat Hemchi & Bernard Tossou Atchrimi, 2024. "Monitoring and assessing of sustainable development in the urban area of Ouagadougou based on SDG 11.3.1 indicator and the city biodiversity index," Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, Learning Gate, vol. 8(6), pages 1930-1943.
    • Handle: RePEc:ajp:edwast:v:8:y:2024:i:6:p:1930-1943:id:2363
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