Assessment of social factors that promote the vulnerability of communities to coastal hazards in the Volta estuary in Ghana

Mattah, Memuna M.; Mattah, Precious Agbeko Dzorgbe; Mensah, Adelina; Babanawo, Daystar; Brempong, Emmanuel K.; Mensah, Justice; Addo, Kwasi Appeaning

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103896

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“…Natural disasters result in economic losses, injuries, and deaths, illustrating the vulnerability of society. To estimate the impact of a hazard on society, it is necessary to comprehend numerous factors 47 . There are issues in Dutch with Connecting land and sea, which will strengthen the identity and prosperity of coastal communities.…”

Section: The Understanding and Challenges Social Justice In The Conte...mentioning

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A Social Justice Legitimacy to Protect Coastal Residents

Syaprillah,

Zein,

H.Malloy

2023

JHCLS

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This research aimed to establish the legitimacy of protecting coastal residents from a social justice perspective. This was normative legal research conducted following cases, statutes, facts, and comparisons. The results of this study show how important it is to prioritize social equity for coastal protection. As natural calamities become more frequent, property protection becomes more difficult. Countries endowed with substantial financial and human resources can effectively tackle the challenges associated with climate change mitigation through the development and establishment of state-of-the-art scientific and technological infrastructure. In multicultural social justice, all individuals are valued. Priorities for environmental and social justice are prevalent in developing nations afflicted by coastal ecological degradation and widening income gaps. Developed nations like Germany have implemented and enforced coastal protection policies to uphold environmental justice principles. Second, the community-led governance initiatives generated genuine participation through mutual aid. Environmental law advances the cause of social justice. Environmental justice, which emphasizes the distribution of resources and the preservation of vulnerable groups, has emerged as the essence of justice in the ecological age.

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Section: The Understanding and Challenges Social Justice In The Conte...mentioning

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A Social Justice Legitimacy to Protect Coastal Residents

Syaprillah,

Zein,

H.Malloy

2023

JHCLS

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“…Indonesia is an archipelagic country with the second-longest coastline in the world, reaching 99,093 km, and the dependence of its socio-economic life on marine resources has implications for 60% of the population living in coastal areas (Yistiarani, 2020). Data show that Indonesia's coastal communities are mostly below the poverty line, placing such communities at high risk in the event of disasters (Mattah et al, 2023). Increased coastal disasters, such as tidal flooding, tidal waves, and abrasion, are inseparable from intensified land conversion and mangrove degradation (Suardana et al, 2023).…”

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Mangrove area degradation and management strategies in Indonesia: A review

Utami,

Sugiyanto,

Rahardjo

2024

J. Degrade. Min. Land Manage.

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Coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This study aimed to review the impact of land use change and mangrove degradation on coastal areas and analyze the problems and strategies of mangrove management in Indonesia. Journal data sources were obtained from the Scopus and Google Scholar databases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method was used in the study. The results indicate that economic activities such as mining, industry, and ponds are the main cause of mangrove damage, which in turn leads to increased disasters, CO2 emissions, and decreased community income. To address this issue, mangrove management strategies that take into account social, economic, and environmental factors are necessary. Successful mangrove restoration requires increased inclusion, community capacity, budgeting, and stakeholder involvement. Government policies regulating sustainable spatial planning, law enforcement, and institutional frameworks are crucial components of mangrove management. The study's results are expected to serve as the foundation for developing sustainable coastal management strategies that enhance the safety of coastal communities from disasters and improve their welfare.

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