Community participation in development programs: Key lessons from the billion trees afforestation project (BTAP)

A Ullah, M Bavorova, AA Shah, GP Kandel - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable restoration of forested landscapes requires the effective participation of local
communities in project planning and implementation. This study analyzes the factors that …

Progress, challenges and prospects of the modified Taungya system in Ghana

J Narh - Agroforestry Systems, 2024 - Springer
Forest landscape restoration through agroforestry has been implemented as a Nature-based
Solution to deforestation in the Global South with varied outcomes. The Modified Taungya …

Understanding the urban planning-green space depletion nexus: Insights from the Kwabre East Municipality, Ghana

E Takyi, H Mensah, FK Aazore, DJ Nalumu, JJ Abu - Urban Forum, 2023 - Springer
Urban green spaces have multiple benefits but face intense pressure, particularly in rapidly
developing cities of sub-Saharan Africa. Efforts to promote urban greenery in city …

A view of migrant women's “right to the city” through the lens of translocality

DK Blija, MO Asibey, PN Ababio, O Amponsah… - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
With a global commitment to leave no one behind, cities can design and execute programs
and plans aimed at enhancing the rights of all to the city. Yet, the vulnerable, including low …

An overview of climate-sensitive sectors and its implications for future climate change risk and adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana

H Mensah, DJ Nalumu, EK Simpeh, AA Mensah - SN Social Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Understanding vulnerability to climate change (CC) is necessary to inform policy makers
about appropriate strategies for mitigating and adapting to CC impact. However, research …

[HTML][HTML] Drivers in the conservation of urban green space depletion: A case study of Wa Municipality, Ghana

S Batasuma, W Cao, NA Atigah, EA Garnet… - City and Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
In rapidly developing regions, especially in emerging economies like Ghana, the decline of
greenery is an urgent concern. This ongoing trend leads to the significant loss of land and …

Afforestation Schemes Are Driven by Urbanisation and Tree Outside Forest: A Case Study of India

H Yadav, T Sasaki - Anthropocene Science, 2024 - Springer
Increasing urbanisation acts as a contributor to deforestation. Afforestation schemes are one
of the preferred approaches to the recovery of forest cover. However, the relationship …

[HTML][HTML] “Odum will take forever to grow”: The political ecology of agroforestry in Ghana

J Narh, S Wehner, CB Schmitt - Trees, Forests and People, 2024 - Elsevier
Reforestation through agroforestry is a common practice in the tropics but the political
structures and processes as well as ecological factors that define their outcomes need more …

Insights from communities' awareness and participation in greening semi-arid lands for effective environmental conservation

L Gayo, N Mmbaga… - Tropical Conservation …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and Research Aims Tree planting holds significant potential for environmental
protection in the era of climate change and variability. It is particularly crucial in semi-arid …

Empirical Review of Youth-Employment Programs in Ghana

M Lambon-Quayefio, T Yeboah, NS Owoo… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Ghana-s current youth unemployment rate is 19.7%, and the country faces a significant
youth unemployment problem. While a range of youth-employment programs have been …