Abstract The Impoverishment, Risks and Reconstruction (IRR) model is arguably the most
significant conceptualization of involuntary resettlement to date, strengthening the praxis of …

A dam is a barrier/structure that impounds water and retains it for later use. Thus, it plays an
important role and offers a reserve stock of water for rural communities in remote areas. The …

ABSTRACT Studies from the Global South on resettlement have focused on compensatory
issues, with a little emphasis on socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts. The …

Resettlement resulting from dam construction has raised several concerns due to the
negative aftermath impacts. In Ghana, the construction of three hydroelectric dams resulted …

We researched local residents' perceptions of a dam and reservoir construction project in
the Teesta River catchment basin (Darjeeling Himalayas) within 1.5 years of its completion …

This study examined the developmental effects of land grabbing on farming households'
livelihoods and their adaptation strategies. Primary data was collected from 560 randomly …

Ghana's socio-economic development, since independence, has been driven by the
Akosombo and Kpong dams that provide water (for domestic, agriculture and industrial use) …

Debates about the benefits and costs of hydro-electric dams have provoked this study, which
examines how the Bui Dam in Ghana impacts on 13 nearby communities. Impacts were …

A length-based fish stock assessment of the Black Volta River in Ghana was undertaken
prior to its damming at Bui in 2011. The approach involved estimation of the population …

Sustainability after the creation of the Bui Dam has been problematic, with the Bui Power
Authority (BPA) addressing the environmental, economic, and social concerns related to …