Essays about: "Environmental accountability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words Environmental accountability.
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1. Carbon credit schemes & landownership in Scotland : an analysis of policy discourses
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Carbon Credit Schemes have become an important feature of governance approaches to climate change in recent years and have been gaining prominence in the Global North. Scotland in particular has seen a rise in the development of carbon projects, with developers looking to sell carbon credits. READ MORE
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2. TRANSPARENCY AND THE RESOURCE CURSE IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY Changes since oil discovery
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : When a country has high levels of natural resources, they risk falling prey to the resource curse. Studies show a correlation between high levels of natural resources and corruption as well as lower quality institutions and less democracy. Transparency is a key precondition for accountability and mitigating corruption. READ MORE
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3. Managing trees and power relations : analysing power in two tree restoration projects in central Tanzania
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Nature restoration and carbon forestry projects in the Global South are considered central tools for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Proponents claim that projects have the potential to deliver win-win solutions, supporting poverty alleviation and local empowerment in addition to environmental benefits and carbon sequestration. READ MORE
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4. Artificial Integrity: Data Privacy and Corporate Responsibility in East Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : While digital connectivity in East Africa is quickly increasing, the region is underregulated regarding data protection regulations. Moreover, many existing laws are more state-interest-focused than human rights-based. READ MORE
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5. Mandatory financial disclosure and its implications for extractive companies : A review of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI)
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomiAbstract : This study critically analyzes the mandatory financial disclosure requirements imposed on extractive companies operating in Liberia under the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) and examines their implications on transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the extractive sector. Firstly, the study utilizes a qualitative approach and conducts interviews with stakeholders involved in or affected by the extractive sector in Liberia. READ MORE