Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 395

Full Length Research Paper

Climate change and smart city development: The challenge of non- implementation of Abuja-Nigeria light rail project

Jaiye Dukiya
  • Jaiye Dukiya
  • Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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