Exploring perspectives on sustainability and planning from national and local planners for effective practice: the experience of Ghana. Issue 4 (3rd April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Hsi-Chuan
• Is Part Of: Local environment. Volume 28:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: 397
• Page End: 411
• Publication Date: 2023-04-03
• Subjects: Urban sustainability -- urban informality -- discourse analysis -- urban planning -- Africa; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; 363.7
• DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2022.2145602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1354-9839

Abstract

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.