scholarly journals Urbanisation and Urban Governance in Ghana: Identifying Key Actors and their Roles

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-102
Author(s):  
David Adade
Keyword(s):  
Urban Population ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Urban Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Governance Processes ◽  
Socioeconomic Benefits

The rapid increase in the urban population in Africa has created many urban challenges, including informalities, waste management problems, increased health risks, and growing urban poverty. With the unplanned spatial patterns and informalities that exist with the current urban population, this raises the question of whether African cities are ready to host more than 1.3 billion people by 2050 and still achieve urban sustainability. Using Ghana as a case study, this research undertook a critical review of urban population trends and their relation with economic growth. It identified the actors of urban governance in Ghana, as well as their roles, contributions and level of participation in urban governance processes. Findings indicate that most urban management decisions in Ghana are made by the government and exclude the non-governmental actors and citizens who bear the outcome of such decisions. This has resulted in deficiencies in actualising local needs, thus hindering the provision of urban services. The study proposes an inclusive and participatory form of urban governance with active participation of non-governmental actors and a paradigm shift from the existing urban management approaches to a more sustainable one that delivers socioeconomic benefits for more inclusive and sustainable cities in Africa in the future.

Urbanization in Ghana

2018 ◽  
pp. 256-278
Author(s):  
Patrick Brandful Cobbinah ◽  
Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Urban Africa ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Expected Increase

Urbanization, in theory, should result in human advancement by stimulating socio-economic development. However, recent studies indicate that African urbanization tends to compound urban poverty, stall socio-economic development, and disrupt urban functionality. Unfortunately, African urbanization is expected to intensify in the foreseeable future with the continent expected to become home to about 1.3 billion of the global urban population by 2050.This current and expected increase in African urbanization has implications for urban governance, and how this phenomenon is managed will largely determine the future of urban Africa. This chapter examines the contours of African urbanization using Ghana as a case study. An analysis of past and recent urbanization patterns and causes in Ghana is presented. The chapter further explores urban governance implications associated with Ghana's urbanization and suggests policy reforms which may help address the growing depressing implications of urbanization in Ghana and Africa at large.

Urbanization in Ghana

2016 ◽  
pp. 82-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Brandful Cobbinah ◽  
Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Urban Africa ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Expected Increase

Urbanization, in theory, should result in human advancement by stimulating socio-economic development. However, recent studies indicate that African urbanization tends to compound urban poverty, stall socio-economic development, and disrupt urban functionality. Unfortunately, African urbanization is expected to intensify in the foreseeable future with the continent expected to become home to about 1.3 billion of the global urban population by 2050.This current and expected increase in African urbanization has implications for urban governance, and how this phenomenon is managed will largely determine the future of urban Africa. This chapter examines the contours of African urbanization using Ghana as a case study. An analysis of past and recent urbanization patterns and causes in Ghana is presented. The chapter further explores urban governance implications associated with Ghana's urbanization and suggests policy reforms which may help address the growing depressing implications of urbanization in Ghana and Africa at large.

INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: CASE STUDY OF MANGROVE AREA IN KUALA GULA, PERAK

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salina Nor Azam ◽  
Tanot Unjah
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Mangrove Area ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
The Innovative Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Management Approaches

This paper attempts to identify and explicate sustainability approach through innovative management of natural resources that is able to create balance between conservation and utilization of natural resources. Innovative management of natural resources is related to the act of bringing changes or an introduction to a novelty idea for achieving organisational goal which involves organising people, finances and resources, training, controlling, monitoring, and sanctioning. The study focuses on the mangrove ecosystem, one of the most sensitive natural resources in the country, which has been successfully managed by the government through top down approach. Data was gathered through content analysis and interviews with several key persons from the study area. This paper firstly compares the different management approaches in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve and Kuala Gula Mangrove, before finally elaborating on the innovative management of the latter.

Shaping India's Future by Building Smart Future Sustainable Cities

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Vinay Kandpal
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Government Funding ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Private Sector Participation ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Government

India is confronting a surge in urban population in recent decades. This article is an endeavor to talk about the key issues to build future urban cities and to redeveloping existing infrastructure in existing urban areas. Further, the article discusses the difficulties in financing smart city projects in India. The government of India, under the leadership of PM Mr. Narendra Modi, has propelled a strong eagerness with the Smart City Mission in 2015 which has the sole objective of giving a better quality of life to the citizens of the country. Steps are being initiated by government for the transformation of over 100 cities into smart future cities. The present nature of government silos will represent a noteworthy test in the execution of urban development projects. To motivate and attract the increased private sector participation and investment in infrastructure projects it would be beneficial if the government funding were linked to the effort of developing projects as PPP.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Performance of Municipality in Terms of Good Urban Governance (Case Study: District 1 and 3 of Zahedan City)

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Seyed Moslem Seyedalhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Urban Governance ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Urban Management ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Governance Indicators ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Unfavorable Condition ◽  
Random Method ◽  
Study District

<p>Good urban governance is one of the aspects of urban management that has recently caught the attention of western countries and societies. In fact, there are no other options for management and administration of cities except for paving the way for the development of democracy. In this regard, a new form of governance called good urban governance has been found. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the performance of urban management using the approach of good urban governance in Zahedan city. To achieve this, the present study was conducted using analytical-descriptive and field-survey methods. Furthermore, the study population of this research included district 1 and 2 residents of Zahedan city. 200 of them were selected using Cochran’s method and questionnaires were distributed among them using simple random method. In order to evaluate urban management in the studied regions, five good urban governance indicators including transparency, participation, accountability, lawfulness, and effectiveness were used. The results of Mann-Whitney test indicated the better condition of district 1 in two aspects of accountability and lawfulness compared to district 3. In addition, t-test results showed that the aspect of effectiveness has the best condition with a mean of 3.21 and the aspect of participation has an unfavorable condition compared to other aspects with a mean of 2.58.</p>

India – The evolution and corruption of licensing

Info ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewan Sutherland
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Corporate Political Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Structures ◽  
Telecommunications Sector ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
The Government ◽  
Governance Processes

Purpose This paper aims to review the licensing in India, including the development of universal licences and of the now infamous 2G spectrum scam. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a case study drawing on a side range of official documents, including inquiry reports, policies, licences and court judgements. Findings Liberalisation of the sector introduced opportunities for lobbying and corruption that lead to very unusual market structures, with many operators and too little spectrum. Research limitations/implications Interviews with the principals were impossible. Practical implications It is now necessary for the government to adopt good governance processes, especially in respect of 4G and th inevitable consolidation of operators in a fair and equitable manner. Social implications The governance systems are incapable of controlling the corruption in the telecommunications sector and require substantial redesign. Originality/value The paper is the first to relate corporate political activity and corruption to outcomes in the telecommunications sector in India.

scholarly journals INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: CASE STUDY OF MANGROVE AREA IN KUALA GULA, PERAK

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salina Nor Azam ◽  
Tanot Unjah
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Mangrove Area ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
The Innovative Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Management Approaches

This paper attempts to identify and explicate sustainability approach through innovative management of natural resources that is able to create balance between conservation and utilization of natural resources. Innovative management of natural resources is related to the act of bringing changes or an introduction to a novelty idea for achieving organisational goal which involves organising people, finances and resources, training, controlling, monitoring, and sanctioning. The study focuses on the mangrove ecosystem, one of the most sensitive natural resources in the country, which has been successfully managed by the government through top down approach. Data was gathered through content analysis and interviews with several key persons from the study area. This paper firstly compares the different management approaches in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve and Kuala Gula Mangrove, before finally elaborating on the innovative management of the latter.

scholarly journals Contextually rich sustainability assessment for supporting local urban governance - connecting indicators to institutions and controversies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pekka Halla ◽  
Albert Merino-Saum ◽  
Claudia R. Binder
Keyword(s):  
Urban Governance ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Assessment Approach ◽  
Institutional Contexts ◽  
Governance Processes ◽  
The City

The concept of urban sustainability is growing in urgency and salience for local urban governance, and indicator-based assessments represent a popular means for its operationalization. While much effort has been spent developing the technical aspects of these assessments, less attention has been given to research concerning their potential for influencing real-world urban governance processes. To address this issue, we put forward an assessment approach that systematically embeds the assessed indicators within their social and institutional contexts, thereby aiming to enhance the relevance of the assessment for local governance. Specifically, the contextual embedding is achieved through the analysis of ongoing controversies related to the assessed problem. We apply the approach to an assessment of the City of Geneva’s (Switzerland) housing system. As the case study demonstrates, the proposed assessment approach can elucidate a richer picture of the challenges identified in the assessment than a typical quantitative-only analysis of indicators. Therefore, it offers more complete support to local governance stakeholders for learning about and acting upon the problem under assessment. Overall, the work reported in this article aims to contribute to a productive alliance between sustainability assessment methodologies and urban governance stakeholders, thereby leading to more informed steering of cities towards sustainability.

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