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Towards re-conceptualization of socio-cultural climate change maladaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Reconceptualization of socio-cultural climate change maladaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) demands a nuanced understanding of regions diverse social, cultural and environmental contexts.

Chris Shisanya Chris Shisanya Truphena E Mukuna Truphena E Mukuna Wambongo C S Recha Wambongo C S Recha

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Narratives and knowledges for emergent cultures of sustainability: shaping credibility, legitimacy, and implementation of shared decisions

The profound challenge of ensuring the long-term well-being and perhaps even the survival of human society within societal and bio-geo-physical planetary boundaries hinges critically on transforming collective behaviors and embedding and maintaining the changes in cultures of sustainability.

Ilan Chabay Ilan Chabay

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Epistemic Virtues of African Proverbs: Implications for Decolonizing Knowledge in Africa

This project examines Akan and Yoruba epistemic virtue proverbs and theorises how they can be harnessed to transform knowledge and achieve epistemic decolonisation in Africa.

Husein Inusah Husein Inusah

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Science in South Africa – a synoptic history

The history of science and of scientific knowledge in South Africa is a growing field of interest but it remains relatively fragmented.

Saul Dubow Saul Dubow
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