ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT : the best time for substantial action for environmental protection in Cameroon
- 주제(키워드) Thesis
- 발행기관 아주대학교
- 지도교수 Jeong Hyoung Wook
- 발행년도 2018
- 학위수여년월 2018. 2
- 학위명 석사
- 학과 국제대학원 국제개발협력과
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초록/요약
Though many studies have been carried out on the relationship between environmental protection and development both in the developed and developing countries since growing concerns about environmental degradation began in the 1970s. Little has covered the best timing for environmental protection in the course of development. This study with two basic research questions relating to the timing of environmental concerns. 1. Should environmental protection be integrated in the development process? 2. At what stage of development should environment protection be considered? In trying to provide solutions to these research questions, a case study approach is used. Some developmental projects including the Lom Pangar Hydropower plant, the Herakles Farms (SG SOC) and the Kribi Deep Sea port project are examined and analyzed for their environmental implications. These are all ongoing projects in Cameroon termed ‘great projects’ under its Vision 2035 to become an emerging country. Also a brief review of some environmental challenges facing Cameroon is done here. Some applicable theories in this study include Environmental Kuznets Curve Theory and the Democratic and Environmental Theory. From examining and analyzing these projects and the environmental challenges, it is indicative that economic development is good for environmental protection especially when economic growth is achieved first. This means environmental concerns should receive much attention at the last stage of development that is stage of mass consumption. Therefore, concluding that the best means to boost environmental protection is promoting economic growth and development.
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Chapter One: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Research questions 2
1.3 Hypothesis 2
1.4 Statement of Problem 2
1.5 Background of Study 2
1.6 Rationale of study 4
1.7 Delimitations 4
1.8 Research Method 4
1.9 Theoretical framework 4
Chapter Two: LITERATURE REVIEW, CONCEPTS AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 6
2.1 Literature Review 6
2.2 Environmental concerns in democracies 9
2.3 Environmental concerns in non democracies (autocracies) 10
2.4 Theoretical Framework 11
2.4.1 The Environmental Kuznets Curve Theory (EKC) 11
2.4.2 Democracy and Environmental Protection Theory 12
2.4.3 Five Stages of Economic Development 14
2.5 Criticism for existing literature 16
Chapter Three: CASE STUDIES 18
3.1 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 18
3.1.1 Vision 2035 18
Case study I: Herakles Farms Palm Oil Project in Cameroon add map below 18
Case study II: Lom Pangar hydropower project 20
Case study III: Kribi Deep Sea Port 21
Chapter Four: ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN CAMEROON 23
4.1 Water pollution and waste treatment 24
4.2 Air pollution 25
4.3 Global Warming and Green House Gases 26
4.4 Applicability of the Environmental Kuznet Curve 27
4.4.1 Role of civil society 27
4.4.2 Cameroons Environmental Law 28
4.4.3 Environmentalism in Cameroon 29
4.4.4 Democratic progress 29
Chapter Five: CONCLUSION 31
