Paul William Kojo Yankson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3697238 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul William Kojo Yankson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul William Kojo |
| FAMILY NAME | Yankson |
| SIGNATURE | YANKSON P W K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effects of socio-cultural norms on smallholder adaptation to climate change in Nkoranza South municipality, Ghana
Socio-cultural norms can potentially enhance the adaptive capacities of some groups while constraining the capacities of others. Using household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews in four communities in the Nkoranza South municipality, Ghana, this article examines how socio-cultural norms influence the climate change adaptation of smallholder farmers. While socio-cultural norms fostered indigenes’ access to farmlands a…
Impacts of Ghana's Bui dam hydroelectricity project on the livelihood of downstream non-resettled communities
Mainstreaming climate change into local governance
Through an interpretive research paradigm, we investigated the extent to which six local governments across three administrative regions of Ghana have complied with mandated climate change financing and budgeting guidelines. Five interesting findings emerged. First, there is enormous evidence of climate change budgeting compliance across all six local governments despite weak compliance incentives. Second, local governments that are most vulnerab…
The environmental impact of rapid urbanization in the peri-urban area of Accra, Ghana
Like many African cities, Accra has experienced rapid urban growth in recent decades. This paper focuses on the changes taking place in the peri-urban area of Accra where urban development is occurring both within and around the indigenous villages. The impact of rapid urbanization on the physical and residential environment is illustrated and the implications of these changes for environmental management discussed. It is shown how the peri-urban…
The environmental impact of rapid urbanization in the peri-urban area of Accra, Ghana
Like many African cities, Accra has experienced rapid urban growth in recent decades. This paper focuses on the changes taking place in the peri-urban area of Accra where urban development is occurring both within and around the indigenous villages. The impact of rapid urbanization on the physical and residential environment is illustrated and the implications of these changes for environmental management discussed. It is shown how the peri-urban…
Impacts of Ghana's Bui dam hydroelectricity project on the livelihood of downstream non-resettled communities
Mainstreaming climate change into local governance
Through an interpretive research paradigm, we investigated the extent to which six local governments across three administrative regions of Ghana have complied with mandated climate change financing and budgeting guidelines. Five interesting findings emerged. First, there is enormous evidence of climate change budgeting compliance across all six local governments despite weak compliance incentives. Second, local governments that are most vulnerab…
The environmental impact of rapid urbanization in the peri-urban area of Accra, Ghana
Like many African cities, Accra has experienced rapid urban growth in recent decades. This paper focuses on the changes taking place in the peri-urban area of Accra where urban development is occurring both within and around the indigenous villages. The impact of rapid urbanization on the physical and residential environment is illustrated and the implications of these changes for environmental management discussed. It is shown how the peri-urban…
Impacts of Ghana's Bui dam hydroelectricity project on the livelihood of downstream non-resettled communities
Mainstreaming climate change into local governance
Through an interpretive research paradigm, we investigated the extent to which six local governments across three administrative regions of Ghana have complied with mandated climate change financing and budgeting guidelines. Five interesting findings emerged. First, there is enormous evidence of climate change budgeting compliance across all six local governments despite weak compliance incentives. Second, local governments that are most vulnerab…
Effects of socio-cultural norms on smallholder adaptation to climate change in Nkoranza South municipality, Ghana
Socio-cultural norms can potentially enhance the adaptive capacities of some groups while constraining the capacities of others. Using household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews in four communities in the Nkoranza South municipality, Ghana, this article examines how socio-cultural norms influence the climate change adaptation of smallholder farmers. While socio-cultural norms fostered indigenes’ access to farmlands a…
Business (2 works) · Climate change (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (2 works) · Adaptive capacity (1 work) · Adaptive strategies (1 work)