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AN OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
The concept of sustainable
development
Sustainable development
challenges in Africa
The evolution of sustainable
development in Africa
The pre-colonial period
Colonial administration and the
emergence of nation-states
The post-independence period
High population pressure and
land degradation
Deforestation and
desertification
Loss of biodiversity
Shortage of water
International debt and the
poverty dimension
The impact of structural
adjustment programs
Natural disasters
Political instability
An overview of environmental
initiatives in Africa
Africas position on environment
and development
Performance of
Africas
environmental initiatives
Strategies for promoting
sustainable development in
Africa
Updating environmental
priorities and consolidating the
gains achieved
Involvement of all stakeholders
Improving human and
institutional capacity
Improving science and technology
Reinforcing regional political
unity and economic integration
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN
AFRICA
Objectives of International
Cooperation
Promotion of Economic Well-Being
Integration of Developing
Countries into the World Economy
Ensuring Social Development
Environmental Regeneration and
Sustainable Development
The Justification for
International Cooperation
Forms of International
Cooperation, Policies, and the
Principal Actors
Forms of International
Cooperation
International Cooperation
Policies
Principal Actors Involved in
International Cooperation
Intergovernmental Organizations
(IGOs)
The Role of OECD in
International Cooperation
The World Bank
The European Commission
The Lessons from the WB and the
EC International Cooperation for
-Sustainable Development
International Non-governmental
Organizations
A Case Study on International
Cooperation for Sustainable
Forestry Management
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
as a Sustainable Development
Activist
International Cooperation for
Capacity Building for the
Environment
Modes of International
Cooperation for
Capacity Building
Technical assistance
Development assistance
Organizational Development
assistance
Partnership
Methods and Tools of
International Cooperation for
Capacity Building
Financial assistance
Legal mechanisms
Education
Technological Cooperation
Information Technology and
Networking
Twining
Developing Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Control
Capacities
Do International Cooperation
Policies and Programs Work?
FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA:
CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
The Concept of Food Security
Access to Food
Adequacy of Food Supply
Acceptability of Food
Determinants of Food Security
Monitoring Food Security
Agicultural Production Trends in
Sub-Saharan
Africa
Principal Agricultural Systems
and Impact on Food Security
Traditional Agricutural Systems
Genetic Diversity in Traditional
Agriculture
Importance of Agriculture
Genetic Diversity
Erosion of Genetic Diversity in
Agriculture
Modern Agricultural Systems
Industrialised Agriculture and
Green Revolution
The Burden of Modern
Agricultural System
Pesticides and Health
Low-External Input Agricultural
Systems
Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Agriculture
Agricultural Systems, Poverty,
Food Security and Hunger
Hunger and Hunger Reduction
Strategies
Hunger Reduction Strategies
Scenario 1 : Developing
Countries Should Import Food
from the North
Scenario 2 : Poor Countries
should Increase Own Food
Production
Food Security Critical Factors
in Africa
Rapid Population Growth Rate
Agricultural Policies and
Governance
Management of Agricultural Land
Water Resources Management
Technology and Food Processing
Biotechnology and Genetically
Modified Organisms
Contribution of Women Farmers to
Food Security in
Africa
Food Security Early Warning
Systems
Protecting Nature Whilst
Ensuring Food Security
Efficiency of Resource Use
Appropriate Planning and
Implementation Frameworks
Good Governance
Providing Appropriate Support
for Pastoralists and Livestock
Production
DEMOGRAPHIC DYNAMICS AND
SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICA
Demography
Population growth and structure
Global Population Trends
Population Growth in
Africa
Factors influencing population
dynamics
Population Policies
Fertility and Birth Rates
Mortality
Migration
Urbanisation
Health, Hygiene and Sanitation
Human Health
Environmental Health
Ageing Population
Gender Factor
Key Problems and strategies
PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF
HUMAN HEALTH
Health and Environment
Health Intervention
Health Protection and Promotion
Settings and Health Promotion
STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Economic Growth in Africa
The Concept of Human Development
(HD)
Measuring Human Development
Criticisms on the Methodology
and Credibility of HDI
Extensions of Human Development
Key Human Development Trends in
the World
Human Development Reality in
Africa
Recommendations for Promoting
Human Development in Africa
Preparation of National Human
Development Policies and Reports
Preparation of Human Development
Country Profiles
Improving Human Development
Statistics
Setting Human Development
Targets
Cost the Targets
Establish Who will pay
Design a National Strategy
Build Political Alliances
Seek External Cooperation
INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENT IN
DECISION MAKING IN AFRICA
The problematic of environmental
decision-making
A general description of the
decision-making process
Who is involved in environmental
decision-making?
Elements to be taken into
account in decision-making
Making good decisions
Are environmental decisions
different from all other
decisions?
Environmental Decision-making in
Africa: A Study on Toxic Waste
Management
Public participation in the
decision-making process
A case study on decision-making
in Africa: The importation of
plastic waste -materials from
the USA by Metalloplastic
(Ghana) Limited
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:
POLLUTION SPREAD MATHEMATICAL
MODELS AND OPTIMIZATION
General Modeling Methods
Pollutant Transport
Modeling Recommendations
Optimization
The Effect Function
The Objective Function
The Gradient of the Objective
Function
Constraints
Algorithmic Considerations
Three Important Transport Modes
Advection and Convection
Diffusion
Dispersion
Combinations
Numerical Considerations
Compartment Models
The Standard Model
Mass Conservation and
Nonnegativity
Numerical Considerations
Metabolism
Examples
Ecosystems and Food webs
Individual based Chemokinetic
Models
Age-Classes
Toxicology
THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF
LAND RESOURCES IN AFRICA
Land and land resources
The land in Africa an overview
Water Resources
Vegetation
Biological diversity
African mountains and slopes
Wetlands and the Coastal Zone
Minerals
Human Settlements
Land degradation
Soil Fertility
Integrated planning and
management of land resources
Objectives of land use planning
and management
Strategies to achieve the
objectives
Access to and use of resources
Agricultural intensification
Area-specific land use planning
and management
Indigenous knowledge systems
Land management approaches
Elements of an integrated
approach
Legal and Administrative Issues
in Land Management
COMBATING DESERTIFICATION AND
DROUGHT
Desertification
Precipitating Factors
Environmental Bankruptcy
Desertification: Threat or
Global Myth?
Consequences of Desertification
Impact on Arable Land
Loss of Income
Loss of Biodiversity
Consequences at the Local and
National Level
Consequences at the Global Level
Droughts
Combating Desertification
CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY IN AFRICA
Biodiversity Conservation
Policies in Africa
Biodiversity Conservation in
Practice
Successes
Failures
Threats
Opportunities
Discussion
Geographical distribution of
biodiversity and conservation
activities in Africa
Evaluation
The way forwards
ECOTOXICOLOGY OF STABLE
POLLUTANTS IN AFRICAN MARINE
ECOSYSTEMS
Organochlorine
Pesticides
PCBs
Heavy metals
Mercury
Mercury in bivalves
Mercury in fish
SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Approaches to Radioactive Waste
Classification
Purpose of Classification
Methods of Classification
Proposal for a Radioactive Waste
Classification System
System Overview
Waste Classes
Basic criteria
Disposal near the surface
Waste Management Strategies
Waste Minimisation
Regulatory Framework
Segregation and Collection of
Aqueous Wastes
Monitoring of Discharges
Considerations for a Cost
Effective System
Potential Benefits and
Challenges
Benefits
Challenges
Environmental and Natural
Resources Protection
Radiation Protection
STRENGTHENING BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Man and His Environment
Impacts of Industrialisation on
the Environment
Impact of Industrialization on
Forestry Resources
Impact of Industrialisation on
Soil
Conservation Strategies for
Sustainable Development
Impact of Industrialisation on
Energy
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Power
Organic Waste and Refuse
Technology for Sustainable
Development in Africa
Strategies to Strengthen
Business and Industry in Africa
Capacity Building Initiatives
Legal and Regulatory Framework
for Sustainable Development
Industry, Business and the
Environment
Africa, Globalisation and
Sustainable Development
Economic Growth and Sustainable
Development
CONCEPTS AND TRENDS IN
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Historical background
Definitions, goals and methods
Education for sustainable
development
Poverty and environmental
education
Actors in EE
Lessons from existing projects
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL
ARRANGEMENTS
International Organizations
The United Nations System
The Commission for Sustainable
Development (CSD)
United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Specialized
Agencies
Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO)
United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO)
The World Health Organization
(WHO)
World Meteorological
Organization (WMO)
International Maritime
Organization
International Labour
Organization (ILO)
The United Nations Department
for Economic and Social Affairs
The United Nations Centre for
Regional Development (UNCRD)
Financial Institutions
The World Bank
Global Environmental Facility
(GEF)
International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Special Programme for
Sub-Saharan Africa (SPA)
International Monetary Fund
Other Global Institutions
The World Trade Organization
Committee on Trade and
Environment
The Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development
(OECD)
Environment Policy Committee
(EPOC)
Regional Institutions
UN Economic Commission for
Africa (UNECA)
The African Development Bank
The Organization of African
Unity (OAU)
Organizations Established by
Environmental Treaties
Non-governmental Organizations
(NGOs)
The World Conservation Union
(IUCN)
The Environmental Law Programme
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Friends of the Earth
International (FoEI)
Greenpeace International
International Chamber of
Commerce (ICC)
ICC Commission on Environment
World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS
AND MECHANISMS
Bio-diversity and Conservation
Convention on Biological
Diversity
Identification and Monitoring
In-Situ and Ex-Situ Conservation
Sustainable Use
Environmental Impact Assessment
Access to Genetic Resources
Technology Transfer and handling
of Biotechnology
Financial Resources and
Mechanisms
Other Provisions
Institutional Provisions
The African Convention
Migratory Species
The Convention on Migratory
Species
The African-Eurasian Migratory
Water bird Agreement
Wetlands Protection
Listing Sites
Wise Use
Reserves and Training
Consulting and Co-ordination
Trade in Endangered Species
CITES
Lusaka Agreement
The Southern African Centre for
Ivory Marketing
Regional Conservation Agreements
Central African States
East Africa
Resource Management and Land Use
Desertification Convention
General Commitments
Commitments of Affected Country
Parties
Commitments of Developed Country
Parties
Action Programs
Scientific and Technical
Co-operation
Funding and Institutional
Arrangements
The Regional Implementation
Annex for Africa
International Tropical Timber
Agreements
Regional Documents
Zambezi River System
Atlantic Fisheries
Lake Victoria
Southern African Development
Community
The Niger Basin
Emissions and Pollution
Climate Change
Vienna Convention on
Ozone/Montreal Protocol
MARPOL
Regional Seas Conventions
West and Central Africa
East Africa
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regio | 
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