Geological resources and good governance in Sub-Saharan Africa : holistic approaches to transparency and sustainable development in the extractive sector.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Runge, Jürgen, 1962-

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural resources--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Management--Congresses.

Natural resources.

Management.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xv, 265 pages, 8 pages of plates ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : CRC Press/Balkema, [2011]

Summary:

This book looks at the distribution, occurrences, potential and prospects for good governance, transparency and sustainable development of geological resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. By bringing together numerous different point of views, it is carried out in a holistic, interdisciplinary and scientific way.

The states of Sub-Saharan Africa are among the world's most resource-rich regions - yet many of these countries are a long way from attaining their development potential - some are among the least developed in the world. Paradoxically, those countries that are most richly endowed with resources are often the least developed ("paradox of plenty"). This phenomenon is exacerbated in many African countries by inadequate governance; and yet, if the state is unable to provide basic services, the application of social and environmental standards in the extractive and processing sectors will not be effective.

The idea for this volume was conceived during an international conference of the Commission de la Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale (CEMAC) on 'Geological Resources and Good Governance in Central Africa' held in September 2009 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. International experts from the political, scientific and private sectors, along with civil society, came together and discussed the various demands being placed on good governance and transparency in the Sub-Saharan raw materials sector and the prerequisites that must be met, and considered how to seek answers to future challenges. New forms of inter-sectorial, transnational governance like the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and civil society's transparency movements like Publish What You Pay (PWYP) offer ways to take account of all the different stakeholder interests in the resources sector: In this book there is also a strong focus on artisanal mining, on gender and on the spread of HIV/ AIDS in the mining sector.

This publication is addressed to stake holders in the field, including civil society, international and private development agencies, planners, politicians and decision makers; as well as to researchers such as earth scientists, economists, Jurists and political scientists. Book jacket.

Contents:

Holistic approaches to transparency and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Background and objectives / J. Runge Runge, J., J. Shikwati Shikwati, J. 1

Geological resources and governance

How geological resources can aid Africa's development / J. Shikwati Shikwati, J. 9

An overview of geological resources in Sub-Saharan Africa: Potential and opportunities for tax revenue from the extractive sector / P. Buchholz Buchholz, P., M. Stürmer Stürmer, M. 17

Transparency and the value chain in extractive industries in Central Africa / A. Bomba Fouda Fouda, A. Bomba 33

Investments in the mining industries for sustainable development / E.P. Ambomo Ambomo, E.P. 37

International approaches to improve resource governance in Africa / M. Schnell Schnell, M., M. Groβimann Groβimann, M. 41

Case studies

Uganda's oil boom: Potential and risks / H.G. Babies Babies, H.G., B. Pfeiffer Pfeiffer, B. 53

World Bank's failure in Chad-Cameroon oil project / G. Ngarsandje Ngarsandje, G. 61

Turning the curse into a blessing: A convenient Illusion. Lessons from the Nigerian EITI process / M. Müller Müller, M. 69

Geological resources and transparency in the Central African commodities sector-examples from Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic / J. Runge Runge, J. 89

Whither communities? Restorative justice in the Tiomin Kenya Ltd. titanium mining case / C.A. Khamala Khamala, C.A. 101

Good governance, transparency and regulation in the extractive sector / S.V. Rungan Rungan, S.V., C. Musingwini Musingwini, C., H. Mtegha Mtegha, H. 131

The impact of EITI and the role of civil society in Africa in promoting and advancing transparency in the extractives sector / M.-A. Kalenga & members of the EITI International Secretariat 145

Investment in extractive industries and sustainable development in Central Africa / Z. Tourere Tourere, Z. 151

Regional approaches and activities of the private sector (companies)

Regional organisations' approach to mining and exploitation in Sub-Saharan Africa / H. Mtegha Mtegha, H., C. Musingwini Musingwini, C., S.V. Rungan Rungan, S.V., O. Oshokoya Oshokoya, O. 157

Instruments and experiences to improve resource governance in a multinational context-cooperation with the Commission of the Economic and Monetary community of Central Africa (CEMAC) / J. Runge Runge, J. 167

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Cameroon / E. Dibeu Dibeu, E. 173

Rating the social and environmental quality of commodities / R.V. Häßler Häßler, R.V. 181

Artisanal mining, gender and HIV/AIDS

Artisanal mining activity-a benefit or a burden for sustainable development in Central Africa? / A. Bomba Fouda Fouda, A. Bomba 195

Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin / J. Schure Schure, J., V. Ingram Ingram, V., J.C. Tieguhong Tieguhong, J.C., C. Ndikumagenge Ndikumagenge, C. 199

Legal and fiscal regimes for artisanal diamond mining in Sub-Saharan Africa: Support for formalisation of artisanal diamond mining in Central African Republic / J. Hinton Hinton, J., E. Levin Levin, E., S. Snook Snook, S. 217

Reflections on capacity building for women in small-scale mining within the CEMAC zone / I. Boukinda Boukinda, I., J. Runge Runge, J. 245

Best practices working in partnership in response to HIV and AIDS in mine site Lake Zone in Tanzania / L. Ndeki Ndeki, L., P. Sekule Sekule, P., K. Kema Kema, K., F. Temu Temu, F. 249

HIV/AIDS in the informal mining sector evidenced by rapid antibodies tests-the Bossoui village case study (Lobaye, Central African Republic) / J. Runge Runge, J., C. Ngakola Ngakola, C. 251

Outlook

Conclusion: The urgent need to include African people-where do we go from here? / J. Shikwati Shikwati, J., J. Runge Runge, J. 259.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780415582674

0415582679

OCLC:

767645064

Publisher Number:

99949501729