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Dr Dr Taibat Lawanson TL
Associate Professor of Urban Planning
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Research focus
My research focuses on the broad areas of Urban Governance, Urban Management, Urban Informality, Pro-poor Development. My geographic focus in on African cities - especially Lagos, Nigeria. I am particularly interested in how formal and informal systems synthesize in African urban contexts.
SDG targets
1.4
Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources
1.5
Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters
1.B
Create pro-poor and gender-sensitive policy frameworks
6.1
Safe and affordable drinking water
6.2
End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene
6.A
Expand water and sanitation support to developing countries
11.1
Safe and affordable housing
11.2
Affordable and sustainable transport systems
11.3
Inclusive and sustainable urbanization
11.4
Protect the world's cutural and natural heritage
11.6
Reduce the environmental impact of cities
11.7