INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE DISASTER RISKS FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN MANAGEMENT IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Climate change has emerged as one of the most significant threats to sustainable urban development globally, particularly in rapidly urbanizing cities of developing countries. Jos Metropolis, located on the Jos Plateau in north-central Nigeria, experienced has increasing environmental challenges associated with climate variability, urban expansion, degradation, inadequate land and urban planning. These challenges have heightened vulnerability of the urban systems to climate-induced disasters, including flooding, erosion, land degradation, and urban heat island effects. This study presents a comprehensive systematic review of climate disaster risks and their implications for sustainable management Metropolis. in urban Jos Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, relevant literature published between 2000 and 2025 was reviewed from reviewed institutional peer journals, reports, government publications, and international policy documents. Findings indicate that climate risks in Jos are driven by the interaction of hazards, climatic environmental degradation, socio-economic vulnerability, and governance challenges. Flooding emerged as the most frequently reported hazard, followed by erosion, land degradation, and increasing urban thermal stress. The review further highlights the growing role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing technologies in climate risk assessment, hazard mapping, and decision-support systems. An Integrated Climate Disaster Risk Framework is proposed to support sustainable urban management and climate adaptation planning. The study recommends climate sensitive urban planning, ecosystem restoration, resilient infrastructure development, GIS-based decision support systems, and strengthened institutional capacity as critical pathways for enhancing urban resilience. The findings contribute to climate adaptation scholarship and provide practical recommendations for policymakers, urban planners, and environmental managers in Jos Metropolis and other rapidly urbanizing African cities.