Housing, Environment and the Poor in Ghana
Translated title
Boliger, miljø og de fattige i Ghana
Author
Oduro, Wilfred Marfo
Term
10. term
Education
Publication year
2006
Pages
102
Abstract
This thesis examines why Ghana’s housing sector has struggled to meet demand over time, particularly for low-income households, and how gaps in policy and practice affect the environment. It reviews housing policy developments from the pre-independence era to the 2002 Shelter Strategy and analyzes the sector as an institution using Richard Scott’s institutional theory to identify key shortcomings in a private sector–led approach and in government delivery. The study finds that a sustainable response requires a multidimensional strategy integrating environmental considerations into housing policy, including consistent enforcement of planning schemes, promotion of locally produced building materials, and a reassessment of the state’s role to ensure adequate and affordable housing for the majority, aligned with UN‑HABITAT’s right to adequate shelter.
Dette speciale undersøger, hvorfor Ghanas boligsektor gennem længere tid har haft vanskeligt ved at opfylde befolkningens boligbehov, især for lavindkomstgrupper, og hvordan manglerne i politik og praksis påvirker miljøet. Studiet gennemgår boligpolitiske udviklinger fra tiden før uafhængighed til 2002 Shelter Strategy og analyserer sektoren som en institution med afsæt i Richard Scotts institutionelle teori for at identificere centrale udfordringer ved en privatsektordrevet tilgang og statens utilstrækkelige indsats. Resultaterne peger på, at en bæredygtig løsning kræver en multidimensionel strategi, der integrerer miljøhensyn i boligpolitikken, herunder konsekvent håndhævelse af planlægningsregler, fremme af lokalt producerede byggematerialer og en revurdering af statens rolle for at sikre tilstrækkelig og overkommelig bolig til flertallet, i tråd med UN‑HABITATs ret til passende bolig.
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