Environment And Development In Africa

Author : Michael B.K. Darkoh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351756655

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Human Impact on Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa by Michael B.K. Darkoh Pdf

This title was first published in 2003. Based on a blend of knowledge and perspectives from a variety of disciplines this volume examines the human-environment interaction in Africa, with a focus on the economic, social and political processes that generate environmental change and problems in this region. Currently there are controversies over and challenges to such concepts and issues as environment-human relationships, ecological resilience, decertification, sustainable development, globalization and North-South dialogue. This book draws upon past and present research findings to discuss these issues. It features: an examination of the characteristics, processes and patterns of environmental crises; an analysis of the principal issues and challenges facing policy makers and implementers; and the promotion of awareness of theoretical, empirical and comparative research. The volume not only seeks to answer some of the old questions, but also open up new ones for further discussion.

Author : Masafumi Nagao,Jennifer L. Broadhurst,Sampson Edusah,Kwabena G. Awere
Publisher : Spears Media Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781942876458

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Sustainable Development in Africa by Masafumi Nagao,Jennifer L. Broadhurst,Sampson Edusah,Kwabena G. Awere Pdf

Consisting of nine original chapters, this volume on theory and methods on sustainable development in Africa are crafted from a series of Sustainable Development Workshops organized by eight partner universities in Africa. The book responds to the call for concepts and methods suited to explaining and understanding sustainable development challenges on the African continent. Contributors are African faculty and graduates of the three master’s programmes in Sustainable Urban Development, Sustainable Integrated Rural Development and Mining and Mineral Resources, coordinated by the eight partner African universities who make up the Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) initiative.

Author : Moses K. Tesi
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0739101315

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The Environment and Development in Africa by Moses K. Tesi Pdf

The premise of The Environment and Development in Africa is that current environmental problems in sub-Saharan Africa are an outcome of the continent's development activities. Whether these activities have generated economic growth and raised living standards or have led to growth without overall increases in living standards-or have even contributed to a decline in people's well-being-developments in that region have produced effects that have degraded Africa's environment in many ways. This book presents a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the context of the environmental issues facing sub-Saharan African states. Contributors discuss the problems associated with generating the capacity to manage Africa's environmental concerns; assess the impact of economic development efforts on the region's environment; and examine various societal and policy responses to environmental problems and to development problems linked to ecological decay. This is an important book for scholars and policy advisors concerned with African studies and global environmental issues.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Mapping Science Committee,Committee on Geography,Committee on the Geographic Foundation for Agenda 21
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309084789

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Down to Earth by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Mapping Science Committee,Committee on Geography,Committee on the Geographic Foundation for Agenda 21 Pdf

In 1992, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, the work program of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. This landmark event provided a political foundation and action items to facilitate the global transition toward sustainable development. The international community marked the tenth anniversary of this conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2002. Down to Earth, a component of the U.S. State Department's "Geographic Information for Sustainable Development" project for the World Summit, focuses on sub-Saharan Africa with examples drawn from case-study regions where the U.S. Agency for International Development and other agencies have broad experience. Although African countries are the geographic focus of the study, the report has broader applicability. Down to Earth summarizes the importance and applicability of geographic data for sustainable development and draws on experiences in African countries to examine how future sources and applications of geographic data could provide reliable support to decision-makers as they work towards sustainable development. The committee emphasizes the potential of new technologies, such as satellite remote-sensing systems and geographic information systems, that have revolutionized data collection and analysis over the last decade.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Rudi Pretorius,Luiza Olim de Sousa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 729 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030746933

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Sustainable Development in Africa by Walter Leal Filho,Rudi Pretorius,Luiza Olim de Sousa Pdf

This book serves the purpose of documenting and promoting African experiences on sustainable development, which encompasses both, formal and non-formal education. Sustainable development is very important to Africa, but there is a paucity of publication which documents and promotes experiences from African countries. Due to their complexity, the interrelations between social, economic and political factors related to sustainable development, especially at universities, need to be better understood. There is also a real need to showcase successful examples of how African institutions are handling their sustainability challenges. It is against this background that this book has been produced. It is a truly interdisciplinary publication, useful to scholars, social movements, practitioners and members of governmental agencies and private companies, undertaking research and/or executing projects focusing on sustainability from across Africa. As African nations strive to pursue the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it is imperative to cater for the information needs seen across the continent and foster the dissemination of experiences and case studies, which may support both, on-going and future efforts. The scope of the book is deliberately kept wide, and we are looking for contributions across the spectrum of sustainable development from business and economics, to arts and fashion, administration, environment, languages and media studies.

Author : United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Africa
ISBN : UCSC:32106005338683

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Environment and Development in Africa by United Nations Environment Programme Pdf

Author : Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed,Wilfred Mlay
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349266432

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Environment and Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa by Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed,Wilfred Mlay Pdf

This book sheds light on the sources of environmental concerns in Africa. It shows that not all environmental issues command the same priority interest and, thus, emphasis must be laid on those that are of pressing concern to the continent as a whole and to the Eastern and Southern African regions in particular. The case studies address this topic in detail.

Author : Emmanuel Kwesi Boon
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848260665

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Area Studies (Regional Sustainable Development Review): Africa - Volume I by Emmanuel Kwesi Boon Pdf

Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review: Africa is a component of Encyclopedia of Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Reviews in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review: Africa discusses matters of great relevance to our world in general and to the African Continent in particular as it deals with topics such as: International Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Africa; Food Security in Africa: Challenges and Prospects; Combating Poverty in Africa; Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability in Africa; Protection and Promotion of Human Health in Africa; Strategies for Promoting Human Development in Africa; Integrating Environment into Decision-Making in Africa; The Planning and Management of Land Resources in Africa; Combating Desertification and Drought in Africa; Conservation of Biological Diversity in Africa; Ecotoxicology of Stable Pollutants in African Marine Ecosystems; Safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Radioactive Waste; Strengthening Business and Industry for Sustainable Development in Africa; Concepts and Trends in Environmental Education for Sustainable Development; International Institutional Arrangements; International Legal Instruments and Mechanisms; Agreements: Forestry Principles: Focus on the Congo Basin Rainforests; The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; Peace, Security, and Sustainable Development in Africa; Literature and Culture - The Sustainability Connection from an African Perspective; History and Civilizations: Impacts on Sustainable Development in Africa; The Sustainable Development of Tourism in Africa; Environmentally Displaced People These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038419425

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Environment & Development by World Bank Pdf

Author : Jonathan M. Blackwell,Roger N. Goodwillie,Richard Charles Webb,World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020696477

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Environment and Development in Africa by Jonathan M. Blackwell,Roger N. Goodwillie,Richard Charles Webb,World Bank Pdf

This report seeks to impart knowledge to policymakers and administrators of how to approach the measurement and valuation of environmental elements within development projects. It illustrates the issues in the context of particular projects. It also explains why some projects are environmental "successes" and other are "failures". Finally, it is hoped that it will provide pointers to policymakers on how to frame projects so that environmental damage is minimized and sustainable development ensured. The theme of "sustainable development" is introduced and discussed in terms of development policy, programs, and projects. The salient issues dealt with in the subsequent case studies, including the pricing of environmental impact, are examined. The case studies are analyzed with particular attention to three factors crucial to environmental success: appropriate technology, community involvement, and adequate monitoring. The program of continuous maize cropping in the Northern Province of Zambia and the implications for the sustainability of such development is also examined. The report covers ten case studies and synthesizes the lessons learned from them in terms of overall policy guidelines and more specific methodological considerations relating to the measurement of impact.

Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Environmental engineering
ISBN : 9780889368309

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The Bottom Line by International Development Research Centre (Canada) Pdf

Bottom Line: Industry and the Environment in South Africa

Author : Ruddy Fualefeh Morfaw Azanu
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783668907454

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Reconciling Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Case of Cameroon by Ruddy Fualefeh Morfaw Azanu Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: A, University of Buea, course: LLM International Law, language: English, abstract: This work has engaged in refining current understandings of the possibilities for attaining environmental conservation objectives amidst the incessant struggle for economic advancement in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It has examined the inability of the region to properly assimilate sustainable developmental tenets as reflected in the weaknesses of the several legislations that exist. The analysis was done through the concept of the respect for the Rule of Law and considered all relevant factors in terms of structural and administrative changes as well as reflected needs of the region, using Cameroon as a case study. Through the doctrinal research approach, it demonstrated in theory, the correlation between environmental protection and economic development. Looking at the legal, policy and institutional frameworks for environmental protection within SSA and Cameroon, it has examined the effect of the several legislations on business and trade, and therefore the overall upshot on economic development. The work has consequently scrutinized the possibility of reconciling environment and economic needs through green growth and a green economy. Amidst these difficulties associated with the concept of sustainable development, the question was therefore contemplated whether the pressing international calls for the restriction of the use of Africa’s resources could be tantamount to a disguised neo-colonialist move by former imperialist nations to retard the region’s advancement. The findings of the work therefore revealed outweighing difficulties associated with presently attaining green growth within the region and how its efforts continually stifle economic growth and development. The weaknesses inherently associated with the concept of sustainable development, which are strongly reflected in the prevailing African situation established some misgivings about the good-faith propagated by the ‘rich North’ towards the ‘poor South’. The work therefore suggested that the region should properly weigh its needs and goals in the light of the environment and the economy, and not rush into commitments it cannot live up to. To achieve this, it would have to integrate the opinions of all stakeholders into the decision-making process, from public to private and to individual levels.

Author : Mutanga, Shingirirai Savious,Simelane, Thokozani,Pophiwa, Nedson
Publisher : Africa Institute of South Africa
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780798303750

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Africa in a Changing Global Environment by Mutanga, Shingirirai Savious,Simelane, Thokozani,Pophiwa, Nedson Pdf

Africa is one continent severely affected by the ravaging effects of global environment change yet it is least responsible for this. The continent's rural and urban poor are particularly vulnerable to reduced agricultural production, worsening food security, increased incidence of both flooding and drought, spreading of disease and heightening risk of conflict over scarce land and water resources. As such this timely book consisting of chapters authored by scholars from multidisciplinary backgrounds provides the reader a variety of contexts from which to understand the impacts of global environmental change and how affected African communities are adapting an mitigating the scourge. In addition it discusses different models for mitigation and adaptation applicable to local contexts.

Author : Pak Sum Low
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521029957

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Climate Change and Africa by Pak Sum Low Pdf

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, no environmental issue is of such truly global magnitude as the issue of climate change. The poorer, developing countries are the least equipped to adapt to the potential effects of climate change, although most of them have played an insignificant role in causing it. African countries are amongst the poorest of the developing countries. This book presents the issues of most relevance to Africa, such as past and present climate, desertification, biomass burning and its implications for atmospheric chemistry and climate, energy generation, sea-level rise, ENSO-induced drought and flood, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol (especially the Clean Development Mechanism), capacity-building, and sustainable development. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of these and many other issues, with chapters by the leading experts from a range of disciplines. Climate Change and Africa will prove to be an invaluable reference for all researchers and policy makers with an interest in climate change and Africa.

Author : B. Chaytor,K.R. Gray
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789401701358

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International Environmental Law and Policy in Africa by B. Chaytor,K.R. Gray Pdf

C.O.OKIDl1 I welcome the opportunity to prepare a Foreword to the book on Environmental Policy and Law in Africa, edited by Kevin R. Gray and Beatrice Chaytor. It is a pleasure to do that because the book is a contribution to the cause of capacity building for development and implementation of environmental law in Africa, a goal towards which I have had an undivided focus over the last two decades. There is still some belief in and outside Africa that for developing countries in general, and Africa in particular, development and implementation of environmental law is not a priority. This belief prevails strongly in many quarters of the industrialised countries. In fact, the view is held either out of blatant ignorance or by some renegade industrialists who fail to appreciate Michael Royston's 1979 thesis that Pollution Prevention Pays.2 That group, for obvious reasons, must have their correspondent counterparts in Africa to provide hope that industries rejected as derelict in the West or inoperable due to rigorous environmental regulation, can find homes to which they can escape and dump their polluting industries.