In dense informal settlements, green spaces disappear, which amplifies climate’s harsh impacts. Local resilience and counterefforts offer critical hope.
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Fahmy, M. The struggle for green life in Africa’s growing informal settlements. Nat Cities 2, 1003–1006 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00333-8
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