The construction of the Bui Dam was expected to boost socio-economic development in Ghana. This article examines impacts project on livelihoods local people. Data were collected using a mixed-research approach and case-study design. study finds that, while there have been significant improvements with respect resettlement compensation issues as compared earlier dam projects Ghana, are still some shortfalls. It is recommended that agriculture be improved by providing extension services inputs...

Research on the relationship between globalisation and environment tends to focus direct effect of globalisation, rarely considering role institutions. This paper introduces insights from political economy, which suggests that environmental sustainability models would be greatly improved if institutions are considered. We test this hypothesis by estimating economic bureaucratic quality, ecological footprint in Ghana for period 1984–2016. The long-run analysis is based autoregressive...

Purpose The much-trumpeted Green Climate Fund and several other official financial mechanisms for financing adaptation to climate change under the UN Framework Convention on Change have fallen short in meeting needs. Many poorer people are still grappling with scourge of impacts. Consequently, there has been a dominant research focus emanating from development assistance (ODA), Adaptation Fund, public expenditure private sector support. However, little attempt examine how migrants’...

Though a significant volume of information has been documented on the importance and potential NTFPs' utilisation its impacts poverty reduction, livelihoods improvement environmental sustainability, lot confusion is still associated with NTFPs semantics terminologies. have proved to be difficult clearly define because blurred boundaries between timber non-timber products underlying difficulty in defining forest. The overabundance terminologies relating single term having range...

Governments globally are leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) growth towards improving the quality of public procurement services for socio-economic development. However, extent its application differs across nations. Notwithstanding extant theoretical empirical literature on IT development, knowledge how to assess readiness adopting a full e-procurement system in sector lower lower-middle income countries (LMICs) begs understanding. With narrative Ghana, we address this...

ABSTRACT The concept of corporate environmentalism (CE) has gained a lot global attention in recent years as potential vehicle to achieve sustainable development. Despite the growing awareness its importance, there is limited empirical research on current state sustainability practices and their implementation among businesses Ghana. Using multiple case study design grounded qualitative approach, dwells desk reviews existing literature, reports, 10 key informant interviews including...

Abstract Motivation Faith‐based organizations (FBOs) have a significant role to play at time of environmental upheavals, but their ability mobilize climate funds in sub‐Saharan Africa, especially Ghana, remains under question. Purpose The study asked three questions: (1) What spectrum change investment opportunities are FBOs seeking? (2) the untapped that can pursue? (3) constraints hinder mobilizing finance these opportunities? Approach and methods A qualitative research approach was...

ABSTRACT To meet the 169 targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it has been argued that governments alone are unable to deal with its associated challenges. Consequently, studies have shown how expanding governance public, private, and civil society organizations (CSO) across scales could help make significant contributions achieving SDGs. Despite this admission, little is known about stakeholder engagement collaborative approaches foster effective partnerships between among...

ABSTRACTTo trickle down poverty in rural areas, development partners and national governments have instituted enterprise programmes which call for the establishment of some participatory frameworks to enable entrepreneurs determine themselves, exact Business Development Service (BDS) they desire bring about economic improvement social change. In ensuring that concept participation is not merely a wish list, article modified Choguill's ladder community as de facto lens examine whether...

This research investigates the intricate connection between indigenous knowledge and sustainable forest management, with two main objectives. It seeks to explore outline knowledge, elements, practices that support management (SFM). aims uncover invaluable traditional insights have helped preserve ensure responsible use of ecosystems. Also, it investigated global environmental policies since inception Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). A narrative review method was employed analyse...

This article scopes the status and potential of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in community forests national Bardiya district western Nepal. The human ecological approach, participatory rural appraisal, focus group discussions interviews were used to gather data information for analysis. results analysis indicate that area harbours a high diversity NTFPs. Altogether, 101 species their traditional uses recorded. NTFP are clustered into first, second, third fourth categories on basis...

Ghana‘s decentralization concept was initiated to promote popular grassroots participation in the management and administration of local governance institutions for improved conditions life. This is believed be an important means improving effectiveness service delivery empower people participate development processes that affect their lives. Despite this role communities stakeholders processes, involvement decision making on planning, budgeting financial government agencies only marginal....

Background: For over 2 decades, Ghana's Ministry of Health (MOH) has been resolved to continuously improve the quality healthcare in a cost-effective manner. Strategies have adopted enhance client satisfaction with services and delivery.Objective: The current study examined patient Ghana by comparing at University Hospital (UGH) Cape Coast (UCH).Methods: This cross-sectional was conducted 2014-2015 primary data collected from patients UGH UCH. Structured questionnaires were administered...

The agricultural sector is the second major source of climate change globally, contributing to anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. In low-to-middle income countries, estimations indicate future increases in Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) has an express opportunity transform agriculture across globe. Africa, CSA targets focused on resilience building and food security with less emphasis GHG mitigation potential. Nevertheless, make conclusive as low emission development strategy...

Environmental sanitation policy implementation is a vital factor that ensures citizens are kept healthy and productive. The study sought to assess key factors impeding the of environmental in Ghana. Using an explanatory design, sample 384 respondents was selected from population Accra through simple random sampling technique. questionnaire main instrument used collect data. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique analyse hypothesised path models. Based on...

This case study presents and analyses Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives challenges from two districts in Ghana. The is a qualitative that uses individual interviews through purposive selection officials who are directly involved the formulation implementation of district development initiatives. found does not have LED policy place but initiated implemented number programmes pro-LED. These area agriculture, human resource development, financing infrastructure development. However,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current performance management system Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Assembly as well challenges faced by in implementing its system. Design/methodology/approach specific design that was adopted case study approach. primary data were gathered through in-depth interviews. In total, 20 heads departments and employees purposively sampled. from interviews analysed using Miles Huberman’s (1994) approach qualitative analysis. Findings reveals has not...

Analysis and studies of local economic development (LED) tend to be under the rubric case neglect their historical context role international agencies. This article attempts fill this gap by focusing on experiences Ghana. Adopting a systematic review policy documents existing literature, it was found that, despite its significance, LED not priority governments pre post immediate independence era. In fourth republic Ghana, gained prominence in various but appears rhetoric camouflage because...