Understanding the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts of resettlement projects. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yeboah, Ata Senior; Baah-Ennumh, Theresa Yaaba; Okumah, Murat
• Is Part Of: African geographical review. Volume 41:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 71
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Resettlement -- resettlement planning framework -- social change -- sustainable development -- sustainable livelihoods -- Ghana; Africa -- Geography -- Periodicals; Africa -- Description and travel -- Periodicals; 916.005
• DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2020.1850299
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1937-6812

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Studies from the Global South on resettlement have focused on compensatory issues, with a little emphasis on socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts. The present study therefore focused on exploring the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of the Bui-Dam project in five resettled communities in Ghana. We used mixed methods to analyse household and qualitative in-depth interviews with institutions. We found that while resettlement projects offer positive benefits, they also yield negative impacts on the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental aspects of the resettled population. It is therefore important that policymakers carefully review and systematically integrate these concerns into resettlement plans.