The Blue Economy in African Coastal Communities, Volume I by Karakara, Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel; Oduro, Georgina Yaa; Peprah, James Atta;

Long description:

This book, the first of two volumes, offers a comprehensive guide to the blue economy and the economic activity of African coastal communities. It brings together a broad range of topics, from local policymaking to marine conservation activities, that enable sustainable growth within African marine economies. The requirements for sustainable development in Africa are outlined, with a particular focus on economic resilience, climate change mitigation, and practical policymaking. Case studies from Ghana, Namibia, Mauritius, Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania, Cabo Verde, and other sub-Saharan African countries highlight how the circular economy, the blue economy, and gender equality can be implemented and promoted within Africa, particularly coastal states.

This book presents a practical framework for understanding and maximising the long-term economic development of coastal communities. It will be relevant to students, researchers, academicians, and policymakers interested in development, resources, maritime, and African economics.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: Blue economy in African coastal communities: policies, experiences and practicalities.- 2. From Policy to Practice: Exploring the Effectiveness of Co-Management Approaches within Ghana's Artisanal Fisheries.- 3. Investigating the Incorporation of Food Security and Climate Resilience into Tanzania’s Blue Economy Policies: Insights for Africa.- 4. Marine Plastics and the Circular Economy: Analysis of Policy Gaps and Implementation Constraints in Mombasa County, Kenya.- 5. Catalysing the Trajectory of a Sustainable Blue Economy in Mauritius: A Systemic and ‘Value-Chain’ Approach.- 6. Coastal Resources Management in Nigeria: Examination of the Policies and Practices.- 7. Is the Blue Economy inclusive enough for Namibian Blue Sectors and stakeholders? An analysis of policies, implementations, challenges, and opportunities.- 8. Examining the Preparedness of Kenya’s Marine Fisheries and Maritime Transport Sectors for the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence.- 9. Deep Preferential Trade Agreements PTAs and Marine Biodiversity Conservation in Africa: Do domestic institutions matter?.- 10. Leveraging AI and Machine Learning in the Blue Economy: Predicting and Managing Coastal Erosion for Sustainable Tourism Development.- 11. Social Resilience and Marine Conservation Policies in Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria.- 12. Navigating Ghana’s Blue Economy: The Untold Socio-Economic Effects of IUU Fishing on Small-Scale Fisheries.- 13. Towards Sustainable Blue Growth: Socioeconomic effects of sand mining on coastal communities of Kombo South, The Gambia.- 14. Analyzing Potential Flood Risk Under Climate Change in Coastal Areas of Magarini, Kenya.- 15. Fish Farming and Livelihood of Households in Coastal States in Nigeria.- 16. Social Resilience and Coastal Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Blue Economy.- 17. Mangroves for Livelihood Resilience Along the Coast of Cameroon.- 18. Climate Change Resilience in Coastal African Communities: Adaptive Strategies and Blue Economy Approaches.