The Vicious Cycle: Illegal Mining, Climate Vulnerability and Institutional Failure in Ghana's Peri-Urban Landscapes
Raphael Akponzele, Patience Essilfie, Charles Agyei, Rudolph Avudzegah & James Anibilla Adongo · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025
This study investigates the intricate interplay between illegal mining (galamsey), climate vulnerability, and institutional failure in Ghana, with a specific focus on the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality as a critical case study for both formal and informal gold mining activities. Util...
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10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105085