An expanding sphere of research engaging with the diverse geographies of sand, points to
connections between sand extraction and the multiple forms of livelihood, food, health and …

Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an
integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining on farmlands is …

Governance systems are supposed to develop and manage natural resources for
sustainable development. All groups of people with different interests can constructively …

Abstract Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa requires vast quantities of sand to meet
infrastructural demands. In Accra, Ghana, sand mining occurs predominantly on farmlands …

There is a surging rate of sand mining worldwide, fuelled by rapid urbanisation and
escalating demand for housing and other infrastructure. In Ghana, most residents of sand …

This article deploys sand as a potential way of engaging with contemporary livelihoods in
the Ghanaian city of Accra–one of many metropolitan nodes in an urbanizing region of West …

In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively affects the
livelihoods of the majority of the residents employed in land-based livelihoods. We examine …

Leadership comes with significant power, influence, and trust and requires accountability.
Poverty rates are projected to remain high due to the world's growing population, food …

The onset of economic globalization by the end of the 20th century foisted progressively new
modes of collaboration on most of the American social movements. New Social Movements …

Aims: To identify the impact of sand quarrying activities on the health, economy and
environment of the Batak community whose people are dwindling in population. Further, the …