AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY AS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTAL GOAL IN THE DESIGN PRACTICES FOR A BETTER ARCHITECTURE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, UGBOWO, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals as adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 is a blueprint for a better and more sustainable future for all. These goals cover a wide range of social, economic and environmental issues that need to be resolved to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development cultivated by the UN General Assembly. With an ambitious approach, the UN challenges professionals and consultants to contribute to the global effort towards sustainable development; this presents a unique opportunity that benefits architects and designers alike to shape the future of the built environment. By analysing goals and case studies related to the built environment, this dissertation will explain the benefits of SDGs for architects and designers. Many parts of the world need the privilege to access energy; Goal 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (United Nations, 2020). The presence of the SDGs inspires architects and designers to propose innovative and advanced ideas. For example, architects and designers have implemented renewable energy sources, such as solar panels , into their designs more often to reduce their carbon footprint, contributing to the global effort to combat climate change. Through intensive review of relevant literatures, articles, journals, case studies, seminar papers and amongst other documents this dissertation critically examines and analyses the factors that best answers the objectives of the study. This research is focused on analyzing the degree of sustainable development in the University of Benin, Nigeria, limitations, aspects e.t.c. The research concludes by suggesting ways to enhance sustainable design practices in the Nigeria Architecture landscape.