| Title |
Exploring perspectives on sustainability and planning from national and local planners for effective practice: the experience of Ghana |
| ID_Doc |
18661 |
| Authors |
Wang, HC |
| Title |
Exploring perspectives on sustainability and planning from national and local planners for effective practice: the experience of Ghana |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Local Environment, 28.0, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1080/13549839.2022.2145602 |
| Abstract |
Understanding how the planning system is (not) functioning remains a challenge for many urban planners in the developing world. This paper responds by conducting an analysis of the discourse between national and local planners. It seeks to unfold the challenges of informal settlement planning in Accra, Ghana. Through in-depth interviews, this paper suggests that: (I) Grounding sustainability must be conducted by implementing the plans rather than producing the plans. (II) Empowering local planners should be a primary task to incrementally remedy the challenging planning system in countries like Ghana. |
| Author Keywords |
Urban sustainability; urban informality; discourse analysis; urban planning; Africa |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000882935700001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Studies; Geography; Regional & Urban Planning; Urban Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Geography; Public Administration; Urban Studies |
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