Sustaining the future : economic, social and environmental change in Sub-Saharan Africa / edited by George Benneh, William B. Morgan, and Juha I. Uitto.

"This book is based on papers presented to a conference on 'Sustainable Environmental and Resource Management Futures for Sub-Saharan Africa' held under the auspices of the United Nations University programme on 'Sustainable Environmental Futures'."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Opening address / C. Amoako-Nuama -- Introduction / W.B. Morgan -- Poverty, vulnerability, and rural development / W.B. Morgan -- Environmental management and social equity / T.A. Aina -- Introduction to population, resources, and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa / J.O. Oucho -- Urbanization and industrialization : what future for Sub-Saharan Africa? / D. Simon -- Urban environmental management and issues in Africa south of the Sahara / R.M.K. Silitshena -- Towards sustainable environmental and resource managament futures in Sub-Saharan Africa / B.N. Okigbo -- Drought, desertification, and water management in Sub-Saharan Africa / E.G. Bonkoungon -- Tropical deforestation and its impact on soil, environment, and agricultural productivity / R. Lal -- The coastal zone and oceanic problems of Sub-Saharan Africa / A.C. Ibe -- Agricultural development in the age of sustainability : crop production / H.C. and N.N. Ezumah -- Agricultural development in the age of sustainability : livestock production / S. Nuru -- The fuelwood/ energy crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa / E. Ardayfio-Schandorf -- The case for mineral resources management and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / L.A.K. Quashie -- Modes of international and regional research cooperation / J.I. Uitto and W. Manshard -- National, regional, and international cooperation for sustainable environmental and resource management : the place and roles of NGOs / S. Muntemba -- Institutional issues on the environment and resource management with reference to Ghana / G. Benneh -- The environmental impact and sustainability of plantations in Sub-Saharan Africa : Ghana's experiences with oil-palm plantations / E.A. Gyasi.

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