The effectiveness of Ghana’s environmental impact assessment regulations to achieve green growth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21153368 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Feizel Ayitey Aryee (0000-0003-1010-0067, Koforidua Technical University, corresponding author), Abigail Arthur (Koforidua Technical University), Rexford Kofi Asianoah (Koforidua Technical University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 544-552 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14615517.2024.2436711 |
| OpenAlex | W4405110581 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 29 |
Achieving green growth requires that development projects with potential environmental impacts undergo a rigorous environmental impact assessment process to address negative consequences. The attainment of green growth, and consequently the Sustainable Development Goals, depends on an effective Environmental Impact Assessment regime. In Ghana, this regime must ensure that projects strictly adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Environmental Assessment Regulations, LI 1652, and LI 1703, before commencement. This research examines the effectiveness of Ghana’s environmental assessment regulation in protecting the environment to achieve green growth. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with key stakeholders, including officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, environmental consultants, and environmental impact assessment proponents in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The findings from these engagements revealed several major challenges in Ghana’s environmental assessment regulations that hinder full compliance before projects begin. These challenges include: 1) A shortage of local experts, 2) Insufficient logistics for the EPA’s monitoring and evaluation department to conduct frequent inspections, 3) Lack of intervener funding, 4) Poor coordination among government agencies, and 5) Delays in the EIA process
Business · Economic shortage · Environmental impact assessment · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Impact assessment · Political science · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Environmental Science · Mining and Resource Management · Public Administration · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
The Age of Sustainable Development
Green Growth, Green Technology, and Environmental Health
A systematic review of integrated coastal and marine management progress reveals core governance characteristics for successful implementation
Is technological innovation making world "Greener"? An evidence from changing growth story of China
Effectiveness of environmental offsets in environmental impact assessment
Owl meets beehive
The rationale for and practice of EIA follow-up
Space for action
Environmental impact assessment in developing countries
Collaboration through environmental assessment networks
Environmental impact monitoring in the EIA process of South Australia
Revealing EIA process-related barriers in transport projects
Public participation in EIA
Governance in Strategic Environmental Assessment
Can government environmental regulation promote low-carbon development in heavy polluting industries? Evidence from China's new environmental protection law
From environmental impact assessment to strategic environmental assessment in Bangladesh
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |