Sustainable Development in Western Anglophone Africa

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• IACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• IIABSTRACT
• IIIINTRODUCTION
• IVTHE CHALLENGES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN FOREST MANAGEMENT
• VTHE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CORRUPTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA AND LIBERIA
• VICONCLUSION
• VIIBIBLIOGRAPHY

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to analyze the viability of Millennium Development Goal 7 (MDG 7) - ensuring environmental sustainability in forest management - within the context of corruption in Ghana and Liberia. The study focuses on the intersection of corruption and sustainable development in the forest sector of these Western Anglophone African countries.

• The Challenges of Sustainable Development in Forest Management
• The Intersection of Corruption and Sustainable Development
• Case Studies of Ghana and Liberia
• The Role of International Institutions and Organizations
• The Importance of Effective Forest Management and Governance

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides an overview of the concept of sustainable development and its relevance to the international community. It highlights the importance of MDG 7 in achieving broader development goals and the particular challenges faced by Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the context of forest management.

Chapter IV delves into the challenges of sustainable development in forest management, focusing on the impact of extractive industries and the need for sustainable resource utilization. It emphasizes the crucial role of forests for the livelihoods of local communities in West Africa and the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental protection.

Chapter V investigates the intersection between corruption and sustainable development, using Ghana and Liberia as case studies. The chapter explores how corruption, particularly in the form of "grand corruption," can undermine efforts to achieve sustainable forest management and hinder the effectiveness of national institutions.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis explores the relationship between sustainable development, corruption, and forest management in Western Anglophone Africa, focusing on Ghana and Liberia as case studies. Key terms include sustainable development, Millennium Development Goal 7 (MDG 7), environmental sustainability, corruption, forest management, governance, extractive industries, and international institutions.