Integration of biodiversity in urban planning instruments in developing countriesthe case of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana

Resumo

There is a growing concern about integrating biodiversity into urban planning, yet, discussions are concentrated on science-informed planning in general. Few have explored the integration of biodiversity in specific planning instruments, especially in African cities. This paper examines how and what components of biodiversity are integrated into master plans, medium-term plans, building codes, zoning codes and permits in Kumasi City, Ghana. There is limited integration of biodiversity in most planning instruments as they were mostly designed on the basis of health, safety and economy. Allied to lack of funding and public participation, biodiversity in Kumasi is under significant threat from rapid urban development. Creating an opportunity for popular participation and decentralizing the planning system could set the preconditions for local integration and revision of instruments. Simplifying the definition of biodiversity could increase local planners' appreciation, understanding and their ability to make use of biodiversity data.

Ficha do documento

Tipo

Outro

Ano

2017

Instituição

Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

Idioma

Inglês

Acesso

Acesso restrito

DOI

10.1080/09640568.2016.1255183

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/23770

Temas

Planejamento Urbano

Palavras-chave

BiodiversityUrban planningPlanning instrumentsGhanaAfricaCape floristic regionEcological informationCiências sociaisPlanejamento urbanoBiodiversidade