Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa

The Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa provides a comprehensive analysis of African natural resource governance, covering water, land, extractive resources, and mining. It highlights the importance of sustainable development, regulatory and policy impacts, and socioeconomic implications. The handbook also examines the African continent's role in the global energy transition and explores opportunities for South-South cooperation and sustainable future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 390 pages
Publication date: 13 March 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa is a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the complex and multifaceted realm of natural resource governance across the African continent. Spanning a vast geographical area, it encompasses a wide range of natural resources, including water, land, extractive resources, and mining. These resources hold immense economic, environmental, and political significance for Africa, as well as having significant geopolitical implications for addressing global challenges outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals.

The nature, extent, and outcomes of a country's efforts in governing and managing its natural resources can determine whether they are perceived as a curse or a blessing. This handbook brings together a diverse group of experts from various fields related to natural resource development to examine the diverse regime types and paradigms within Africa's natural resource sectors. It delves into the specific challenges these sectors face, as well as their role within global value chains.

The book begins by exploring governance for sustainable development and discourses related to land and development financing. It then proceeds to investigate the regulatory and policy impacts, as well as the socioeconomic implications, of natural resource management. Finally, the handbook situates the African continent within the emerging global energy transition, examining trends in South-South cooperation and exploring new frontiers for the harnessing of critical tools for sustainable future natural resource governance and management.

Overall, the Handbook offers a unique blend of realism and optimism, emphasizing the importance of building a new sustainable African resource narrative for shared prosperity. It serves as an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders interested in understanding the complexities of natural resource governance in Africa and its potential for driving sustainable development and social equity.

Weight: 978g
Dimension: 186 x 263 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367430924