Africa's valuable assets

1998

xi, 447 p.

Includes bibliographical references.

9781569732588

Contents: Africa's wealth, woes, worth / Peter G. Veit, Tanvi Nagpal, and Thomas Fox -- Institutionalizing environmental management in Africa / Clement Dorm-Adzobu -- Building capacity for sustainable management of natural forests in East Africa / Paula J. Williams -- Participation, civil society, and foreign assistance to Africa / Allan Hoben, Pauline Peters, and Dianne Rocheleau -- Participatory policy-making and the role of local non-governmental organizations / Peter G. Veit and Deanna M. Wolfire -- Global environmental agreements and African national priorities / Allison B. Herrick -- Adapting to climate change in the context of national economic planning and development / Ian Burton -- African development that works / Peter G. Veit, Adolfo Mascarenhas, and Okyeame Ampadu-Agyei -- Gender, sustainable development, and improved resource management in Africa / Jennifer Green and Lori Ann Thrupp -- State and community conflicts in natural resource management in Kenya / Ole Kamuaro -- Links between environment and agriculture in Africa / Thomas Reardon and Asif Shaikh -- Nontraditional agricultural exports in Africa : rewards, risks, and opportunities for change / Tanvi Nagpal, Lori Ann Thrupp, and Peter G. Veit -- Environmental information systems / Ndey-Isatou Njie -- Africa and the Internet : superhighway checkpoints / Jeffrey A. Cochrane and Jake Brunner -- Africa data sampler : spatial data for policy-makers / Norbert Henninger and Lauretta Burke.

Africa is perceived by many as backward, war-torn, starvation-riddled, and mysterious. While problems abound, the continent also houses extraordinary resources, which, if wisely managed, can provide food, minerals, and many other essentials of economic growth, and social and political stability. This collection of essays highlights problems and opportunities surrounding natural resource management in Africa and describes some of the more promising strategies for improvement. Covering environmental planning, forests and farms, the roles of civil and public society, and information development and use, it is aimed at researchers, policy makers and analysts, resource managers, academics, and funders and investors already familiar with African issues. A twenty page appendix of maps, data, and indicators in easy-to-read form provides a quick guide to each country's natural-resource conditions and trends.

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