The Blue Economy In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : DONALD L. SPARKS
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000400335

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The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa by DONALD L. SPARKS Pdf

The blue economy, comprising coastal and marine resources, offers vast benefits for sub-Saharan Africa: of the 53 countries and territories in the region, 32 are coastal states; there are 13 million sq km of maritime zones; more than 90% of the region’s exports and imports come by sea; and the African Union hails the blue economy as the ‘new frontier of African renaissance’. Despite their importance, the region’s coastal and marine resources have been neither fully appreciated nor fully utilized. They are only now being recognized as being key to Africa’s potential prosperity. As the region grows, it has, in general, not taken adequate safeguards to protect these valuable resources. That is partly because some of the problems (pollution, for example) are regional and know no borders. All too often, short-term gains are made at the expense of the long term (overfishing, for example). This book provides, for the first time, a study of the constraints and opportunities the blue economy offers for sub-Saharan Africa. It includes an introduction and overview; sectoral analyses (including tourism, fisheries, mineral resources, culture, shipping and maritime safety); country case studies; and analyses of regional and international efforts towards better coastal zone and marine management.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1032034564

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The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Author : Donald L. Sparks
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000888546

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Southern Africa's Blue Economy by Donald L. Sparks Pdf

Southern Africa’s maritime interests are considerable: its oceans and ports are essential to the wealth of the region, are crucial for trade and are an important source of employment, food and energy. However, regional governments do not place sufficient attention on the Blue Economy and its potential to stimulate economic growth. Of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, goal Number 14 (Life Below Water) is the least funded. Less than 1% of Official Development Assistance goes toward this goal, and even private investment and funding from philanthropic organizations is grossly inadequate to meet Africa’s blue economy needs. It is vital for the international community to face up to the challenges of Africa’s Blue Economy and start working on solutions and for southern Africa’s Blue Economy policies and goals to be expanded. Just as sustainable development green initiatives show promise, so too could Blue Economy projects and activities. Southern Africa’s rich coastal and marine resources need to be managed on both a national and regional level if they are to be used in a long-term, sustainable way. This book provides, for the first time, a concise study of the constraints and opportunities that the Blue Economy offers for southern Africa and the role that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) could play in fostering a sustainable use of its ocean and coastal resources.

Author : DONALD SPARKS
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000400328

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The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa by DONALD SPARKS Pdf

The blue economy, comprising coastal and marine resources, offers vast benefits for sub-Saharan Africa: of the 53 countries and territories in the region, 32 are coastal states; there are 13 million sq km of maritime zones; more than 90% of the region’s exports and imports come by sea; and the African Union hails the blue economy as the ‘new frontier of African renaissance’. Despite their importance, the region’s coastal and marine resources have been neither fully appreciated nor fully utilized. They are only now being recognized as being key to Africa’s potential prosperity. As the region grows, it has, in general, not taken adequate safeguards to protect these valuable resources. That is partly because some of the problems (pollution, for example) are regional and know no borders. All too often, short-term gains are made at the expense of the long term (overfishing, for example). This book provides, for the first time, a study of the constraints and opportunities the blue economy offers for sub-Saharan Africa. It includes an introduction and overview; sectoral analyses (including tourism, fisheries, mineral resources, culture, shipping and maritime safety); country case studies; and analyses of regional and international efforts towards better coastal zone and marine management.

Author : Aercio S. Cunha,Steven C. Kyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : NWU:35556021555743

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Natural Resources, Structural Adjustment, and Sustainable Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa by Aercio S. Cunha,Steven C. Kyle Pdf

Author : Mr.Anupam Basu,Mr.Anthony A. Calamitsis,Mr.Dhaneshwar Ghura
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000-10-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1557759669

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Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa by Mr.Anupam Basu,Mr.Anthony A. Calamitsis,Mr.Dhaneshwar Ghura Pdf

Africa is the world’s poorest continent, but amid all the bad news, there is hope for change. This pamphlet examines the lessons to be learned from some of the more successful economies south of the Sahara, and discusses a policy framework to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty across the region.

Author : Charles Perrings
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0333646711

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Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa by Charles Perrings Pdf

This book explores the socio-economic causes of environmental degradation in one Sub-Saharan African economy. As the Botswana economy nears the end of a long mineral boom, the problem of policy-induced environmental degradation is becoming more pressing. It is also becoming more similar to experience elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural subsidies, the use of agricultural development programmes as a vehicle for income support, and high rates of population growth are common causes of environmental stress. The lessons they have for Botswana are valuable elsewhere in the developing world.

Author : Jennifer L. De Maio,Suzanne Scheld,Mintesnot Woldeamanuel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498573962

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Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa by Jennifer L. De Maio,Suzanne Scheld,Mintesnot Woldeamanuel Pdf

The book integrates the theory, practice, ethics, and policy of sustainability to better evaluate the implications for problems and responses to sustainable development in Africa. Chapters from leading scholars provide context and a deeper understanding of the critical issues in sustainability in the sub-Saharan African world.

Author : Alexandros Gasparatos,Abubakari Ahmed,Merle Naidoo,Alice Karanja,Kensuke Fukushi,Osamu Saito,Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811544583

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Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa I by Alexandros Gasparatos,Abubakari Ahmed,Merle Naidoo,Alice Karanja,Kensuke Fukushi,Osamu Saito,Kazuhiko Takeuchi Pdf

The aim of this 2-volume book is to highlight how Sustainability Science approaches can help solve some of the pervasive challenges that Africa faces. The volumes collect a number of local case studies throughout Africa that adopt transdisciplinary and problem-oriented research approaches using methodologies from the natural and the social sciences. These are put into perspective with chapters that introduce key sustainability challenges such using a regional focus. Through this multi-scale and inter/transdisciplinary approach the proposed volume will provide an authoritative source that will pack in a single volume a large amount of information on how Sustainability Science approaches sustainability challenges in African contexts. While there have been general books about sustainability science, none has had a strong African focus. As a result the 2-volume set fills a major gap in the Sustainability Science scholarship. This volume sets the stage for the series. Part I introduces key sustainability challenges in Africa. Parts II‐III highlights specific case studies related to these challenges from West and Central Africa.

Author : Alexandros Gasparatos,Merle Naidoo,Abubakari Ahmed,Alice Karanja,Kensuke Fukushi,Osamu Saito,Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811553585

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Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa II by Alexandros Gasparatos,Merle Naidoo,Abubakari Ahmed,Alice Karanja,Kensuke Fukushi,Osamu Saito,Kazuhiko Takeuchi Pdf

The aim of this two-volume book series is to highlight some of the most pervasive sustainability challenges that Sub-Saharan Africa faces. The two volumes contain 20 chapters that illustrate very diverse sustainability challenges throughout the continent, adopting interdisciplinary and problem-oriented research approaches, and methods from the natural and the social sciences. The very diverse case study chapters are put into perspective with chapters that introduce key sustainability challenges using a regional focus. Through this multi-scale and interdisciplinary approach the two volumes provide an authoritative source about the major sustainability challenges in the continent, and how to mobilise such perspectives to develop appropriate solutions. The two volumes have a uniquely broad focus that fills a major gap in the emerging Sustainability Science scholarship. Parts I-II highlight specific case studies on major sustainability challenges from Eastern and Southern Africa. Part III synthesizes the main lessons learnt from the chapters in the two edited volumes.

Author : Dr. Nicolas A Koudou
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781796077834

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Business Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dr. Nicolas A Koudou Pdf

In today’s global environment, making strategic business choices is key to successful decision-making. This book is intended to assist any multinational companies or executives to swiftly understand the business environment in the sub-Saharan African region and avoid common mistakes. It will also assist investors who are dreaming to familiarize themselves with the region’s business environment to know what is required to make a success of venturing in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, this book will also inspire the African entrepreneurs to be gifted players on the global marketplace. This unique text provides an occasion for an excellent strategic approach to its users to explore the economic, ethical, and moral practices and the political, legal, technological, and regulatory issues of the sub-Saharan African countries to better handle the challenges and opportunities managers will face while making their operational decisions. In addition to the topics aforementioned, issues such as economic development, exports/imports, natural resource inventory, the monetary system in different sub-Saharan African countries, and trade and foreign direct investment themes will also be addressed. Understanding the African approach to business and being mindful of the business culture will lead to great success while conducting business on the African continent.

Author : Douglas Yates
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781648891595

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Illusions of Location Theory: Consequences for Blue Economy in Africa by Douglas Yates Pdf

"Illusions of Location Theory: Consequences for Blue Economy in Africa" questions the relevance of ‘location theory’ in explaining the coastal-hinterland continuum and the implications for the utilization of blue economy ecosystem in such a contested space in Africa. It pays more attention to territorial contestations, maritime disputes, vulnerabilities of landlocked states, and expansionist policies as displayed through spatial organizational regimes. These areas of investigation have previously been largely studied from the narrow perspective of ‘location’, unduly focusing on comparative advantages of ‘distance’, while neglecting the influence of ‘forces’ such as technology, ideology, and the power of mental mapping in spatial decision making. This volume puts forward the argument that the harmonious relationship between states, and efficient exploitation of the blue economy ecosystem in ways that promote peace between states, lies not only in the structural transformation of markets, but also in bridging the spatial and social divide between the coastal and hinterland societies. Thus, this work proffers possibilities for a holistic regime for managing Africa’s coastal-hinterland continuum through innovative strategies such as SMART blue economies and the infusion of the geopolitical dimension into the management of maritime and territorial diplomacy. The combination of theoretical and empirical analysis, buttressed by in-depth case studies of what works in the management of blue economy ecosystem and what does not work, make this volume ideal for researchers, students, and practitioners interested in African regional studies, African political economy, political geography, strategic military studies, governance of seas and oceans, and maritime science/diplomacy.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : UCR:31210024916635

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Prospects for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment Pdf

Author : Dirk Siebels
Publisher : Springer
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030226886

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Maritime Security in East and West Africa by Dirk Siebels Pdf

This book examines the nexus between maritime security and the ‘blue economy’ in sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, maritime security issues have received increasing attention, but academic and policy-related discussions are largely limited to counter-piracy operations and, to a smaller extent, problems related to illegal fishing. This project offers an essential addition to the current academic and political discourse, combining a broad range of statistics with primary research and findings from more than 40 interviews with key stakeholders. It provides a unique analysis, recognizing that maritime security is not an end in itself but rather linked to economic and immaterial benefits of a more secure environment at sea.

Author : Attri, V.N.,Bohler-Mulleris, Narnia
Publisher : Africa Institute of South Africa
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780798305181

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The Blue Economy Handbook of the Indian Ocean Region by Attri, V.N.,Bohler-Mulleris, Narnia Pdf

As humanity enters the Anthropocene epoch the oceans are more at risk than ever before as a result of the increased exploitation of its resources. The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world comprising 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. The sea lanes in the Indian Ocean are among the busiest in the world with more than 80 percent of global seaborne trade in oil transiting through the Indian Ocean and its vital chokepoints and an estimated 40% of the world's offshore oil production comes from the Indian Ocean. The importance of this region cannot be underestimated and there is no doubt that there are many opportunities for economic growth and job creation presented by the waters washing the shores of the Indian Ocean Rim. In order to ensure a desirable future for humanity it is necessary to make use of the ocean’s resources in a sustainable and responsible manner. Climate change is affecting the Indian Ocean negatively, placing a strain on the ability to ensure food security and damaging the economies of small island states that depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods. Increasing ocean temperatures and ocean acidification are taking a toll on ecosystems. This book is the first of its kind, providing fresh insights into the various aspects and impacts of the Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean Region: from shifting paradigms, to an accounting framework, gender dynamics, the law of the sea and renewable energy, this handbook aims at increasing awareness of the Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean Region and to provide evidence to policy-makers in the region to make informed decisions. The contributions are from a mixture of disciplines by scholars and experts from seven countries.