30 meaningful changes at both immediate and large-scale levels. Finally, the roles of governments and continuous evaluation are crucial in ensuring the relevance and effectiveness of projects. While academic institutions play a vital role, they should not dominate; their primary role should be as powerful conveners, bringing together various stakeholders to propose solutions. Ultimate decision-making and implementation should rest with governments and local constituents. Continuous evaluation is essential for success when working with multiple stakeholders. Regular assessments for all parties involved should be conducted, allowing for necessary adjustments and ensuring projects evolve to meet the changing needs and contexts of the researchers and the communities they aim to serve. How do we make our findings and research done in the global north more accessible and accurate for the global south? In order to make research and findings from the Global North more accessible and accurate for the Global South, it is essential to customize tools and resources to suit the technological context and local conditions of these regions. One effective strategy is to develop web-based applications optimized for simple computers and low-bandwidth internet connections. Fig 3.4 Snapshot of Prof. Arsano's research into African residential building typologies. The full graphic is available in the pdf linked at the end of this chapter.
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