Richard Kwame Adom
Biographic Data
| ID | 6021110 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Kwame Adom |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard Kwame |
| FAMILY NAME | Adom |
| SIGNATURE | ADOM R K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5497-1377 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing the implications of organised illegal and informal mining activities on the environment in South Africa
Organised illegal and informal mining is growing globally, employing many unemployed youth, women, and children. In South Africa, rural communities see it as a means to reduce poverty and integrate into the economy. Despite numerous laws and regulations by the government and the Chamber of Mines to curb these practices due to their significant environmental implications and health risks the problems are escalating instead. Furthermore, while some…
Electronic waste and environmental sustainability in Ghana
Electronic waste (e‐waste) can be defined as discarded or obsolete electronic and electrical equipment that is no longer functional or desired. Globally, e‐waste poses significant problems and threats to the environment, society and health of the population. In Ghana, this problem is more acute due to rapid technological advancement, lack of infrastructure, free trade policies and lack of sufficient coping mechanisms to manage e‐waste materials s…
Examining multifaceted constraints to just transitioning agenda in Africa
Africa as a block has developed great interest and potential to achieve just transition and low carbon economic growth. Despite the growing political commitment to the green economy and its rich natural capital endowment, the region lags behind other continents in many green growth dimensions, particularly the infusions of its vast natural resources into green economic opportunities. Furthermore, attracting funding from the private sector and int…
Transforming climate change adaptation in South Africa
The climate change adaptation framework in South Africa encapsulates multi-layered and dimensional strategies encompassing policies, stakeholder engagements, institutional capacity building, resource allocation, research and knowledge sharing. The framework integrates localised planning, resistant infrastructure development, conservation strategies, disaster mitigation, technological innovation and resilient infrastructure. Despite this well-thou…
Analysis of public policies and programmes towards water security in post-apartheid South Africa
Many countries in the world, including South Africa, are water-stressed with increasing pressure on their water resources due to population growth, climate change, and inadequate funding. Post-independence in 1994, many policies and programmes were introduced by the government with the aim of promoting water management. While these policies and strategies achieved much in terms of water provision to communities and households, they failed to esta…
Assessing the implications of organised illegal and informal mining activities on the environment in South Africa
Organised illegal and informal mining is growing globally, employing many unemployed youth, women, and children. In South Africa, rural communities see it as a means to reduce poverty and integrate into the economy. Despite numerous laws and regulations by the government and the Chamber of Mines to curb these practices due to their significant environmental implications and health risks the problems are escalating instead. Furthermore, while some…
Analysis of public policies and programmes towards water security in post-apartheid South Africa
Many countries in the world, including South Africa, are water-stressed with increasing pressure on their water resources due to population growth, climate change, and inadequate funding. Post-independence in 1994, many policies and programmes were introduced by the government with the aim of promoting water management. While these policies and strategies achieved much in terms of water provision to communities and households, they failed to esta…
Electronic waste and environmental sustainability in Ghana
Electronic waste (e‐waste) can be defined as discarded or obsolete electronic and electrical equipment that is no longer functional or desired. Globally, e‐waste poses significant problems and threats to the environment, society and health of the population. In Ghana, this problem is more acute due to rapid technological advancement, lack of infrastructure, free trade policies and lack of sufficient coping mechanisms to manage e‐waste materials s…
Examining multifaceted constraints to just transitioning agenda in Africa
Africa as a block has developed great interest and potential to achieve just transition and low carbon economic growth. Despite the growing political commitment to the green economy and its rich natural capital endowment, the region lags behind other continents in many green growth dimensions, particularly the infusions of its vast natural resources into green economic opportunities. Furthermore, attracting funding from the private sector and int…
Transforming climate change adaptation in South Africa
The climate change adaptation framework in South Africa encapsulates multi-layered and dimensional strategies encompassing policies, stakeholder engagements, institutional capacity building, resource allocation, research and knowledge sharing. The framework integrates localised planning, resistant infrastructure development, conservation strategies, disaster mitigation, technological innovation and resilient infrastructure. Despite this well-thou…
Assessing the implications of organised illegal and informal mining activities on the environment in South Africa
Organised illegal and informal mining is growing globally, employing many unemployed youth, women, and children. In South Africa, rural communities see it as a means to reduce poverty and integrate into the economy. Despite numerous laws and regulations by the government and the Chamber of Mines to curb these practices due to their significant environmental implications and health risks the problems are escalating instead. Furthermore, while some…
Corporate governance (3 works) · Government (linguistics (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Enforcement (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance (2 works)