The Inclusion of the Environmental Dimension of Sustainability in Studying Informal Settlements Using the INDI System
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2022
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Université de M'sila
Abstract
The phenomenon of informal settlements is considered
one of the most common global issues that have negative effects
on several life aspects. All Algerian cities face this problem,
including the city of Bousaada and the neighborhood of Sidi
Slimane, which is considered one of the largest informal
settlements in the city. Although the neighborhood has benefited
from the Vulnerable Housing Absorption Program funded by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the
latter did not achieve the set goals. Therefore, it has become
necessary to think about the use of modern and effective criteria
for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability, such
as the INDI system of impact indicators built into
EcoQuartierGrid2011 in order to contribute to the development
of these neighborhoods, to ensure a better quality of life for the
residents, and achieve sustainable development in light of the
environmental dimension. On this basis, the present study aims to
use the INDI system to integrate the environmental dimension of
sustainability in informal settlements and to investigate the
environmental shortcomings that the neighborhood Sidi Slimane
suffers from in order to suggest possible solutions to develop it
and improve the quality of life for the residents. In pursuance of
this aim, the approach of the current research is descriptiveanalytical
in order to design an approach that deals with the
criteria of the INDI System in environmental studies. The
research concludes that both INDI and EcoquatierGrid 2011 will
help improve the quality of life of the population for millions of
individuals and residents in Algeria and in developing countries
that suffer from the problem of informal housing. A guideline
based on INDI and EcoquatierGrid 2011 indicators is
recommended and incorporated into environmental studies as a
reference. The novelty of the current research lies in finding
practical and technical solutions to the problem of squatter
housing through the use of the INDI indicator system and its
integration with EcoQuartierGrid2011 based on 40 topics and
318 indicators covering the economic, social, and environmental
dimensions
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environmental dimension; quality of life; indicator impact system INDI; informal settlements; Bousaada City