scholarly journals Socioeconomic Impact of Mining in the Atiwa Forest Reserve of Ghana on Fringe Communities and the Achievement of SDGs: Analysis from the Residents’ Perspective

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1395
Author(s):  
Yaw Okyere Akomaning ◽  
Petra Hlaváčková ◽  
Samuel Antwi Darkwah ◽  
Iva Živělová ◽  
Andrea Sujová
Keyword(s):  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Cash Crops ◽  
Mining Project ◽  
Fringe Communities ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
National Infrastructure ◽  
Impact Of Mining

The Atiwa forest reserve of Ghana sits upon roughly 150 million tons of bauxite. The Government has decided to mine and use the proceeds for national infrastructure development programs. This article examines the impact of mining on the residents’ livelihoods and the achievement of the SDGs from the perspective of the residents. A questionnaire was administered to 197 respondents. Per the findings, the residents around the forest reserve do not consent to the proposed mining project. Although they give credit to its possible job creation opportunities, the irreplaceable nature of the forest reserve urges them not to consent to the initiative. They depend on the rivers and streams for their livelihoods, and the affected districts are also among Ghana’s major cocoa producers. These farmers depend on these water bodies for irrigation. It is necessary to preserve them in order to sustain the production of these cash crops that make a direct contribution to the country’s GDP.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE CIZMA - BĂIUȚ FIELD EXPLOITATION AND THE IMPLICATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER PROJECTS DUE TO THE INCLUSION IN THE PROTECTED AREA

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Adina Bud ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Mountain Stream ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Mine Waters ◽  
Affected Area ◽  
Mining Project ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impact Of Mining

The topic presented in the paper refers to two significant aspects regarding the impact of mining operations on the environment and the development of an alluvial mining project in the affected area. The mine waters that drain from the Cizma mining perimeter have an acidic character with a pH of 2.5 at the exit of the gallery with a load of heavy metals in ionic and precipitated form, discharging into a mountain stream, which later reaches in the area of some communities. The perimeter is located in a protected area, which encumbers exploitation projects in these areas.

scholarly journals Effects of Interaction Between Government and Business Entities for Sports Infrastructure Development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Markova ◽  
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Leonid Rapoport ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Industry Sector ◽  
Management Efficiency ◽  
Strategic Implementation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the implementation of public-private partnerships in physical culture and sport, using the development of hockey infrastructure in the Sverdlovsk region as an example. The improvement of resource management efficiency in the sector of physical culture and sports is attainable on the basis of robust and business-attractive public-private partnership mechanisms for the purpose of the implementation of federal projects and programmes of developing the concerned industry sector. The research involves the following research methods: theoretical analysis, the study of scientific and methodological literature and other sources, legal and regulatory documents regarding the topic of research. The study is carried out at sports infrastructure facilities in the Sverdlovsk region, namely ice arenas built and commissioned under the Agreement between the Government of the Sverdlovsk Region and UMMC-Holding LLC. It has been noted that one of the most promising mechanisms for the development of the industry’s infrastructure is public-private partnerships. Using the example of the Agreement under consideration, some aspects of the impact of PPP implementation on the sector of physical culture and sports in the region have been analysed, namely the growth in the number of people involved in hockey in the region (people): in 2017 - 16,258, in 2018 - 22,677, in 2019 - 24,155), the number of functioning ice arenas: starting from 2017 (the beginning of the implementation of the Agreement), 11 ice facilities were built and commissioned in the Sverdlovsk Region, 7 of which were implemented under the Agreement. (the beginning of the Agreement), 11 ice arenas were built and commissioned in the Sverdlovsk Region, of which 7 were built under the Agreement. Efficiency in terms of the promotion of a certain sports discipline at a regional level, and in terms of increasing the number of sports practitioners is attainable through the systematic, strategic implementation of development areas, and is dependent on long-term cooperation.

The Impact of Infrastructure on Growth and Development

2017 ◽  
pp. 84-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertha Z. Osei-Hwedie ◽  
Napoleon Kurantin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Vector Auto Regression ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Auto Regression

Infrastructure development is considered a key factor in promoting economic growth and attracting foreign investors for sustainable production and productivity. Conversely, inadequate levels of infrastructure constrain economic growth, a situation developing countries find themselves in. This requires the government to invest in infrastructure supplemented by external financing. This chapter, therefore, discusses how levels of infrastructure development affect economic growth in Ghana, since 1986 to date. The focus is on road transport infrastructure and its impact on economic growth under successive Ghanaian governments. Using the Cobb-Douglas production function and Vector Auto-regression (VAR) approach our analysis shows a positive relationship between infrastructure development and economic growth. This explains governments' improved allocation and expenditure on infrastructure development and maintenance in the 2000s. Ghana governments' attempts to plan and prioritize development of infrastructure, roads in particular, and create a culture of maintenance are targeted at raising the country's competitiveness and attractiveness to foster growth of all sectors of the economy.

Infrastructural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia (Municipal Panel Data 2002 – 2013)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
Puspita Ayuningtyas Prawesti ◽  
Bambang Supriyono
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
National Level ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Objective - This study attempts to provide comprehensive findings on the impact of several kinds of infrastructural developments and government budgets on specific purposes, as well as agricultural and non-agricultural productions, on poverty alleviation in Indonesia between 2002-2013. Methodology/Technique - This study uses macroeconomic data at a municipal level to provide more precise findings when comparing provincial and national level data. The study uses an adaptation of the theory of international development. Findings - This research shows that electricity and sanitation are more effective at eradicating poverty than water infrastructure. In addition, household access to infrastructure is more effective in combatting poverty than the government budget for infrastructure development. The study also performs correlation matrices, dividing the data into the western and eastern parts of Indonesia, to provide more robust findings. Agricultural production is more effective in the western part of Indonesia, yet non-agricultural production is more relevant towards poverty reduction in the eastern part of Indonesia. Novelty - This study yields some empirical results and conclusions for economic development in Indonesia, finding that the key problem lies in the effectiveness of budget arrangement within the framework of fiscal decentralization. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Infrastructure Development; Fiscal Decentralization; Government Expenditure; Poverty Rate; Poverty Reduction. JEL Classification: H54, P30, P36.

scholarly journals Analisis Aspek Pembiayaan Untuk Mendukung Sektor Kemaritiman yang Berwawasan Lingkungan di Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Mahpud Sujai
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Benchmark Analysis ◽  
Sectoral Analysis ◽  
Major Constraint ◽  
The Government ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Maritime Infrastructure

Maritime sector is an advance development priority of the current government. Various development programs such as coastal communities and borders empowerment, maritime infrastructure development, increased production of marine fisheries and the maritime conservation has become important program priorities. However, in implementing these programs, financing and budgetary aspects remained a major constraint both in central and local government. Therefore, various breakthroughs and alternative sources of financing are needed to support the development of environmentally maritime sector. The purpose of this study is to explore the various aspects of financing that can be promoted by the stakeholders, including the government in addressing the issue of budget constraints for the development of maritime sector. Methodology that will be used in this research is descriptive analysis that will explore various alternative sources of financing as well as benchmark analysis of both cross countries analysis and cross sectoral analysis. This study is expected to provide recommendations for stakeholders, especially the government in creating a new alternative sources of financing to support the development of environmentally maritime sector.

scholarly journals NEW ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL COMMUNITY WELFARE: EVIDENCE FROM TOLLER DOOR IN MALANG OF INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Seprillina ◽  
Ermita Yusida ◽  
Bagus Shandy Narmaditya ◽  
Yessica.Y.C Chung
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Quantitative Description ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Toll Roads ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Asset Ownership ◽  
Consumption Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh pembangunan jalan tol dari empat pintu akses yang dibangun oleh pemerintah dan perekonomian masyarakat di daerah tersebut. Dengan menggunakan metode deskripsi kuantitatif dan uji Logit dengan sampel sebanyak 200 responden dari empat lokasi pintu keluar Malang-Pandaan, didapatkan hasil bahwa dampak dari infrastruktur ini terlihat dari perubahan tingkat pendapatan dan pengeluaran yang meningkat setelah adanya peningkatan pembangunan pintu keluar tol. Namun, peningkatan belanja atau konsumsi masyarakat lokal berdampak kurang signifikan, terutama dalam hal konsumsi kebutuhan pokok rumah tangga dan kepemilikan aset. Hal ini berimplikasi pada pembangunan infrastruktur yang dibangun pemerintah belum memberikan hasil yang maksimal seperti yang diharapkan masyarakat setempat dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat sekitar.Abstract: The purpose of this study aims to explore the impact caused by the construction of toll roads from the four access gates built by the government and community economies in the area. Using the quantitative description method and the Logit test with a sample of 200 respondents from the four Malang-Pandaan exit gate locations, the findings indicate that the impact of this infrastructure has been seen from changes in the level of income and expenditure that increased after the construction of the exit toll. However, an enhance in the expenditure or consumption level of local communities has a less significant impact, especially in terms of consumption of basic household needs and asset ownership. This implicates that infrastructure development built by the government has not given maximum results as expected by local communities in terms of improving the welfare of surrounding communities.

scholarly journals The Impact of Trade Openness on Trade and Tax Revenues in Nigeria (1981-2018)

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-112
Author(s):  
Abaneme, Arthur Anyalewechi ◽  
Onakoya, Adegbemi
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Lm Test ◽  
Generating Capacity ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The challenge to provide enough resources to fund infrastructure development has been the bane of most developing countries like Nigeria. The appropriate economic and trade policies to deploy to increase revenue generating capacity of the government become compelling. This study examined the impact of trade openness on trade and tax revenue in Nigeria between 1981 and 2018. The study employed Augmented Dickey Fuller and Phillip Peron tests to conduct the stationarity tests. Akaike Information Criterion and Final Predictor Error provided the best lag lengths. Johansen cointegration test was used to determine the long run relationship. The study employed Vector Error Correction Model for the regression analysis while T- test and F test were also done to confirm the statistical significance of the variables and the models. For autocorrelation problem, Breusch-Godfrey serial correlation LM test were conducted and other post- estimation tests were also used. The result of the study showed that trade openness was negatively related with total tax revenue and with trade tax revenue (CED). The results indicate that a unit increase in trade openness leads to 11.58% decrease in trade revenue from CED and 13.69% decrease in total revenue. Trade openness as a policy to increase tax revenue was not beneficial to the country. Trade openness should be adopted with manufacturing and productive sector orientation in mind. In addition, tariff rates should be reviewed, and the tax structure should be transparent, and judicious use of tax resources should be implemented by government.

scholarly journals Studi Terhadap Program Housing Bagi Kawasan Terdampak Perusahaan Tambang

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-320
Author(s):  
Zainal Fadri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Joint Commitment ◽  
Reading Material ◽  
Home Improvement ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Housing Needs ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Housing and its policy become an interesting issue for the study of social development programs. The CSR program in the housing sector is a form of company involvement in fulfilling access to housing needs as a social responsibility for the impact of company activities on the surrounding community. The method used in this paper is the method of literature or library research, namely by collecting reading material from books, as well as research journals on CSR programs in the housing sector, then analyzing with a qualitative approach so as to produce conclusions as a closing paper. The conclusions in this paper describe the CSR program in the housing sector of PT. Aneka Tambang was carried out in the Nanggung, sub-district of Bogor district. CSR activities are carried out through the home improvement competition program and the implementation of a healthy home improvement. CSR program in the housing sector by PT. Aneka Tambang is a form of company involvement in improving people's welfare as a joint commitment between the government, the private sector and the community.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Housing Development at Semarang Periphery to Meet the Demand for Housing

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Intan - Hapsari ◽  
Santy Paulla Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Home Ownership ◽  
Housing Demand ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Occupancy Rate ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Rate Analysis ◽  
The Government ◽  
Occupancy Rates ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Descriptive Method

ABSTRACTIncreasing demand for housing in Semarang city simultaneously rose housing developmentactivities. The imbalance between need and provision has caused housing backlog. Programs wereconducted enabling houses be built independently by people, by government supported throughnational housing and by private developers. While 24.279 people do not have their own home inSemarang (Kuswartojo, 2005), 24.980 houses in Semarang were being emptied by their owners(8,5% of the total units). This indicated target inaccuracies in home ownership programs goals.Therefore it is necessary to assess the effectiveness of housing development programs by clarifyingthe ability to fulfill the demand, and the impact through occupancy rates. The purpose of the studyis to analyze the effectiveness of housing development in Mijen district, the largest suburb regencyof the Semarang city ( 16,6% of the total area). In 2000 the government developed the area into thelargest housing allocation site following the downtown area. The study employed housing needsanalysis dan occupancy rate analysis, both using descriptive method is reinforced with primary andsecondary data.Keywords: effectiveness, housing demand, occupancy rate

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