Charcoal and firewood fuel biomass utilization is thought to be the main cause of deforestation in Uganda. Moreover, practice utilizing charcoal wood Uganda said impact health many women children region. The goal this study was comprehensively analyze processes sub-Saharan Africa environmental socioeconomic dynamics implications. equally intended model out some possible improvements use while conserving natural forests. Both qualitative approaches were used energy situation collected field...

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’...

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...

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...

This paper examines some determinants of international migration in Nigeria using annual time series data spanning the period 1991-2011.Using ordinary least square regression method, results indicate that level unemployment, migrants' remittances and population growth are key emigration from to other countries, statistically signifi cant at 0.01 level.In a country where unemployment rate is very high, this movement likely help reducing pressures on labour market.Migrants' might also...

This paper investigates the impact of exchange rate movement and nominal interest on infl ation in Ghana.It also looks at presence Fisher Eff ect International scenarios.It makes use an autoregressive distributed lag model unrestricted error correction model.Ordinary Least Squares regression methods were employed to determine Fischer ect.The results from study show that short run a percentage point increase level depreciation Ghana cedi leads by 0.20%.A rates however decrease 0.98%.Infl...

A major problem confronting the Accra-Tema Metropolitan area of Ghana is provision potable water supply. One reason for this occurrence inability Water Company Limited to meet growing demand. This can partly be attributable ineffective pricing by PURC which below cost recovery levels. In study we investigate household's willingness-to-pay (WTP) supply together with factors that determine WTP using Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). The results indicate households in metropolis are willing...

Globally, non-timber forest products (NTFPs) continue to contribute vastly addressing the food, poverty reduction, income, and livelihood requirements of people in rural areas. However, as now, there are no specific existing data highlighting periodic contributions NTFPs economy eastern region country. In Ghana, insufficient attention has been paid legislative regulatory environments for creation NTFPs. Since policies classify “minor” products, they receive less than wood management...

Globally, non-timber forest products (NTFPs) continue to contribute vastly addressing the food, poverty reduction, income, and livelihood requirements of people in rural areas. However, as at now, there is no specific existing data highlighting periodic contributions NTFPs economy Eastern region country. The study analyses contribution towards economic development achievement SDGs Ghana. Through Focus Group Discussions qualitative analysis, it was concluded that immensely country through...

Abstract The informal sector of Ghana has been growing amidst the recent economic development in this country. study investigated drivers participation by SMEs and made use a Chi-square statistical methodology to analyze SME Ghana. Analyses from showed that gender can be deemed as driver for Gender was significant at 0.012 with registration business enterprise 0.055 tax obligation respondents. educational level operators had an impact on therefore However, education insignificant but strong...

Most African continents have pressing issues on individual rights to property and natural resources, given the relatively poor economic conditions belief of personal ownership a right (Joireman, 2008). Ghana, like many countries Mozambique Uganda, laws that is traditional system land rights. depend large share capital from resources for growth country. Some emerging economies can sustained due their reliance such as oil gas. This paper investigates rights, ownership, inheritance effect...

Globally, tourism is becoming one of the cornerstones national economic growth and as a means poverty alleviation, especially in tourist attractions rural areas.This article assesses levels utilization potentials Zambia, general, Mukuni village Southern province particular, with reference to reduction.The world famous Victoria Falls situated therefore this area most visited places Zambia attracts more tourists throughout whole year.The main income local people, which includes Tonga tribe...

The paper assesses the eff ects of Land Tenure systems and its relationship with agricultural productivity in Ghana.It discusses complex nature some reforms country has done over years standard living rural communities.In assessments, this extracts information from Cross-Section Data analyse it by applying Chi-square test to show between Systems agriculture productivity.The outcome shows that a direct infl uence on Agriculture can result poverty low among peasant farmers.In view problems,...

Like the rest of globe, Forests in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to play a vital role when it comes food security from perspective forest function climate regulation, water provision, and soil protection. Nevertheless, most recent deforestation practices various countries indicate that region could face severe insecurity near future since there are already signs shortage production. This study, therefore, examines deforestation, change, nexus SSA while exploring wide range examples...

The Atiwa forest reserve of Ghana sits upon roughly 150 million tons bauxite. Government has decided to mine and use the proceeds for national infrastructure development programs. This article examines impact mining on residents’ livelihoods achievement SDGs from perspective residents. A questionnaire was administered 197 respondents. Per findings, residents around do not consent proposed project. Although they give credit its possible job creation opportunities, irreplaceable nature urges...

The study examines the impact of financial inflows, proxied by Foreign Direct Investment, Official Development Assistance and remittances on Economics growth in Sub-Saharan Africa using Generalized Method Moments technique panel data for 47 Sub Saharan African countries period 1995-2017, while controlling domestic investment, human capital, government expenditure, trade openness, inflation, development, political rights civil liberty. results indicate that Investment are growth-enhancing as...

This paper is focused on the modelling and simulating development of price cocoa beans world market.The developed models were based dependence level stock to grindings ratio in last crop year.The ICCO databases from 1960/1961 2005/2006 years used for estimation parameters investigated forms model.The linear logarithmic-linear categories studied this paper.Within models; single construction with dummy time variable specifi ed tested.Within category error correction model autoregressive...

The European Union (EU) provides both financial and expert support for sustainable forest management initiatives also boosts compliance with such in Africa. Thus, there is a need to monitor the progress of implementing initiatives. objective this paper describe role timber harvesting entities environmental impact discussions, identify EU institutions promoting sustainability Sierra Leone. Data were collected controlled survey from four communities, using questionnaire formulated according...

This study assesses the social, economic, and environmental effects of harvesting timber from Kambui Hills forest reserve in Sierra Leone, a part Gola rain forest, biodiversity hotspot along upper Guinea zone that stretches through Manor River Union basin Republics Guinea, Leone Liberia. The area covers an 40 kilometers length five breadth (20,348 hectares land), with population 45,562 residents [1]. A ten-year time series data 2010 to 2021 is used for this research. processed using EViews...