Documenting the Perspectives of Sub-Saharan African Policy Makers, Researchers, and Activists on the Reproductive Rights, Population Dynamics, and Environmental Sustainability Nexus

Submitted by Vicentia Quartey on
EfD Authors:
Owoo, Nkechi S.

While high fertility levels in sub-Saharan Africa pose multiple challenges for economic, social, and environmental prospects, the perspectives of actors from this region have not been well documented.

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Poverty and gender considerations in marine spatial planning: Conceptual Framework

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
EfD Authors:
Turpie, Jane
Mulwa, Richard
Köhlin, Gunnar
Brühl , Johanna

The report provides a framework for ensuring that marine spatial planning (MSP) does not worsen poverty and gender inequality in developing countries, and that potentially marginalised groups are appropriately considered and engaged in the MSP process.

This report provides guidelines for the steps of a more inclusive MSP process.

The findings indicate that a scorecard can be used to guide the social sustainability of the MSP process. The criteria in the scorecard include:

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Biodiversity, Conservation, Fisheries, Forestry, Gender
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