Papers by Nelson N-yanbini
Journal of land and rural studies, Mar 22, 2024
International journal of urban sustainable development, Mar 11, 2024
Environment, Development and Sustainability
This paper sets forth five principles in operationalizing and mainstreaming gender inclusiveness ... more This paper sets forth five principles in operationalizing and mainstreaming gender inclusiveness in land and legal documents in Ghana. In addition to the documentary reviews, 30 experts in land policy analysis, gender and legal affairs were interviewed concerning their perspectives on gender inclusivity in land policies in Ghana. The study used the general land and legal documents as the guiding framework in operationalizing gender inclusivity. The documents were evaluated to determine how well they incorporate gender issues in their design and implementation. Findings suggest that while there exists a nuanced understanding of gender inclusivity among land, gender and legal experts, policy has shown limited understanding and mainstreaming of gender inclusivity. As a result, the documents and legal instruments guiding the regulation of land in Ghana do not explicitly promote gender inclusivity, although it does so implicitly. Recommendations for ensuring gender inclusiveness in land ...
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2022
Global responses to climate change are skewed towards reducing greenhouse gases, despite consider... more Global responses to climate change are skewed towards reducing greenhouse gases, despite considerable research emphasizing adaptation. This chapter situates spatial planning in the Ghanaian climate change adaptation discourse by reviewing the centrality of climate adaptation in medium term development plans. Findings indicate that although climate change is manifesting in terms of flood events, unpredictable rainfall patterns and warming temperatures, the broader implications for biodiversity and water resources are lacking in spatial plans. The reasons include inadequate political will and limited engagement of planners in climate discourse. Recommendations to improve the situation are proffered.
I hereby declare that this submission is my own work towards the attainment of Master of Philosop... more I hereby declare that this submission is my own work towards the attainment of Master of Philosophy Degree in Planning and to the best of my knowledge, it contains no material previously published by another person nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for the award of any degree or diploma at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi or any other educational institution, except where due acknowledgment has been made in the thesis.
Tourism Planning & Development
This paper presents a set of four derived attributes that define and operationalize the concept o... more This paper presents a set of four derived attributes that define and operationalize the concept of ecotourism. Using these four attributes, data collection focused on interviews with officials and tour operators from 25 ecotourism agencies in Ghana, and analysis of six most recent and relevant national tourism documents to determine how congruent the documents reflected the practice of ecotourism. Findings indicated variations in understandings of the ecotourism concept amongst ecotourism officials, with national tourism documents in some cases stating various intentions to implement ecotourism. The analysis showed a disconnect between these national tourism documents and the implementation and practice of ecotourism as ecotourism actions are not consistent with the provisions in the tourism documents, and implementation strategies are lacking. A number of local factors emerged from the interviews as contributors: land tenure uncertainties, seasonal fluctuation of demand, commodification, and limited capacity building. Recommendations to improve the situation are proffered.
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