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Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"socio-economic impacts"”.
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Micro-enterprise Credit in the Informal Sector of Managua, Nicaragua
… micro-enterprise credit as a tool for promoting socio-economic development for informal-sector participants. Its principal findings are that micro-enterprise credit promotes economic development by generating income and employment, increasing borrower assets, and facilitating expansion of …
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An analysis of the potential socio-economic impacts of shale gas development in South Africa
… African energy sector to analyse the potential socio-economic impacts of the development of shale gas. Simulation results indicate potential negative impacts on GDP contribution by all the sectors simulated, except the natural gas sector and the Gas-to-Liquid petroleum sector, as well as …
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Assessing the socio-economic impacts of rural-urban migration on KwaNokweja, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
This study aims to assess the socio-economic impacts of rural-urban migration in KwaNokweja, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The specific objectives of the study are to (a) analyse the causes of rural-urban migration in KwaNokweja, (b) assess the socio-economic impacts of rural-urban migration with a …
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Tracking and assessing the socio-economic impacts of conservation funding in Benin over the long-term
… ones. Secondly, this study assessed the social-economic impacts of one of the largest funded conservation projects in Benin, the ECOPAS (“Ecosystèmes Protégés en Afrique Soudano-Sahélienne”) project in the W National Park over the long term. Findings showed that, while the project had positive …
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Canadian strategies used to inform the management of the socio-economic impacts of filming in Cape Town
Bibliography: leaves 27-28.
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Donor Funded Projects on Beneficiaries –The Case of Babati Cluster in World Vision Tanzania
This research was carried out to assess the socio-economic impacts of DFPs on beneficiaries in Babati Cluster for WVT projects that operate in Babati and Monduli Districts in Northern Tanzania. Specifically the research assessed changes in income, assets possession, food adequacy and productivity …
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Exploring the socio-economic impacts of South Africa’s just energy transition (JET): a case study of coal-dependent communities in Mpumalanga
… disturbance, reduced employment figures and economic downturns. The challenge in this study focused on a just energy transition in the coal mining sector in South Africa and the reality of implementing such change in communities that rely on coal mining. The focus of the study was to explore …
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An assessment of the socio-economic impacts of communities’ relocations: A case of the Nkurenkuru peri-urban area, Kavango west region, Namibia
… relocations. This phenomenon, trigger profound socioeconomic impacts that disrupt communities' access to essential resources, education, healthcare, housing, and employment opportunities. Amid this backdrop, the study critically investigates the socioeconomic effects of relocation, particularly …
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Farm-level and socio-economic impacts of a genetically modified subsistence crop : the case of smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… players. The international literature on the socio-economic impacts of subsistence GM maize production in Africa is limited to publications by the author of this thesis and research collaborators but reported findings are based on one or at most three seasons of data and inconclusive. This …
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Identifying the socio-economic impacts of the 2019-2020 refugee occupation and COVID-19 related restrictions on immigrant-owned businesses in the urban informal sector of Greenmarket Square, Cape Town
The socio-economic impacts of the 2019-2020 Greenmarket Square refugee occupation and the COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions are the central focus of this study. More specifically, the impacts of both - the occupation and the pandemic related restrictions - on African immigrant-owned businesses …
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Transport-- development : impact study of the London-Stockholm Corridor
… projects are designed to enhance the rate of economic growth and income distribution of regions they link. They are often constrained by various social, economic, environmental and financial considerations. Projects are usually evaluated by economic and financial cost -benefit analysis …
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NM2002 impact assessment : impact assessment report
… this report is to: * assess the biophysical and socio-economic impacts of closure of De Beers Namaqualand Mines (DBNM) * provide preliminary suggestions for mitigation measures. DBNM anticipate that they will close in approximately 10 years' time. By the year 2002, all diamond deposits which are …
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Factors contributing to unsuccessful rehabilitation: a case study investigating the rehabilitation practices in Opencast Coal Mines in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
… of the country, it has also caused significant impacts on the environment with concomitant socio-economic impacts. Historically, once a coal measure was exhausted, mining companies would cease production and abandon the mines without proper rehabilitation of the environmental degradation caused …
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Understanding Madrassah Education and Its Impacts. A Case Study of Chach (Attock) region in Pakistan
… to understand madrassah education within the economic, socio-religious and cultural context of Pakistan. A number of publications have reached generalised conclusions about the madrassah education system in Pakistan. Inspired by this, and by adopting qualitative research methods, this study …
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An assessment of the potential socio-economic impact of the future closure of DBNM's diamond mines in Namaqualand
… University of Cape Town to assess the social and economic impacts of future mine closure and to recommend measures to mitigate the negative impacts. The aim is to assist DBNM management in future planning. Baseline data were compiled in a separate document: NM2005: Impact Assessment: Baseline …
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Socio-economic impact assessment of the proposed closure of De Beers Namaqualand diamond mines by the year 2005 : main report
… Cape Town was appointed by DBNM to undertake a socio-economic impact assessment of the proposed closure of DBNM by the year 2005. According to De Beers, the source of viable diamond ore is finite and unless technological advances or market fluctuations make the reserves economically viable, the …
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Integrating social media and rainfall data to understand the impacts of severe weather in Argentina
… deep convection in the world. In terms of socio-economic impacts, flooding was the most destructive natural disaster in Argentina between 1980-2010; it affected 343 million people, and caused over $222 billion USD in damages. Furthermore, the national weather service in Argentina has a …
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Modelling flood heights of the Limpopo River at Beitbridge Border Post using extreme value distributions
… positively by informing stakeholders about the socio- economic impacts that are brought by extreme flood heights for Limpopo river at Beitbridge border post
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Regulating contaminated land in order to identify, manage and cause the rehabilitation of contaminated land: a review of the legislative adequacy of South Africa's contaminated land regime
… well-being of its population. Contaminated land impacts not only the environment, but it causes socio-economic impacts. In 2009, the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) was enacted with a dedicated contaminated land regime (Part 8 of that Act). Given the …
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Sand-storage dams : an alternate method of rural water supply in Namibia
… of their water supply will result in obvious socio-economic impacts on these communities (Sekhesa, 1997). However, the present reliance of many rural communities on groundwater resources gives them little alternative but to accept responsibility for the high costs associated with boreholes. …
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