Environmental management and practises in Zimbabwe’s Chivi district: A political ecology analysis

Macheka, Mavis Thokozile

doi:10.1080/23311886.2021.2000569

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“…The cost of a whole-life project/service has not been prioritized. Moreover, VfM should be closely connected to whatever happens at the processes and management level and connected to the objectives of procurement policies/laws (Chikwere et al, 2023) not only in Zimbabwe but across Africa and other countries. Some major administrative challenges of Nigeria and Ghana toward value for money Some administrative challenges inhibit VfM in Nigeria and Ghana, which are crucial to the study.…”

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Public procurement policies of Nigeria and Ghana: an analysis of the administrative challenges in achieving value for money

Kipo-Sunyehzi,

Abubakari,

Banchani

2024

JOPP

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Purpose This study aims to focus on public policy concerning the implementation of public procurement policies in Nigeria and Ghana toward achieving value for money in the procurement of goods, services and works. It specifically analyzes some major administrative challenges Nigeria and Ghana are faced with in the administration/implementation of public procurement policies toward achieving value for money. It looks at the relationship between the state (regulatory authorities) and substate (procurement entities) in the public sectors of Nigeria and Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A comparative case study approach is adopted, where the two countries are compared in terms of achieving value for money. Data was collected from multiple sources, including in-depth interviews. The use of official documents and direct observations at the procurement regulatory authorities and entities’ premises. Findings This study found Nigeria often used the four Es – economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity while Ghana mainly used the traditional five rights (right quantity, right quality, right price, right place and right time) as their criteria for ensuring value for money. The major administrative challenges found include corruption, low capacity of procurement personnel and poor knowledge of the procurement laws. Social implications It recommends effective collaboration between government and civil society groups in the fight against corruption in procurement-related activities, with the implication that there is a need for periodic training for public procurement officials. Originality/value It adds to the field of public procurement in terms of value for money in the procurement of goods, services and works in developing countries context.

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Public procurement policies of Nigeria and Ghana: an analysis of the administrative challenges in achieving value for money

Kipo-Sunyehzi,

Abubakari,

Banchani

2024

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“…Pollutants are often dispersed across cities or concentrated in industrial areas or waste sites since people sometimes bury tremendous amounts of waste in the ground at municipal and industrial dumps [8]. According to Macheka [9], the existing pressures of the informal workforce associated with economic recovery themes are partly the result of overcrowding and environmental competition within the informal sector, which degrade environmental quality and threaten sustainability. Hove [10] asserted that enterprises are small and that they require little or no capital investment, which leads to overcrowding in informal enterprises and land and water pollution as few resources will be shared per unit.…”

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Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Zimbabwe

Mubonderi

2023

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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The main objective of the paper is to assess the implications of the business expansion approach to economic development in Zimbabwe on the quality of the environment. In terms of the research methodology, the research adopted a mixed methodology and utilized a parallel semantic convergent research design. The study gathered data using questionnaires, interviews, and observations from the 600 randomly selected businesses from the agriculture, entrepreneurship, and small-scale mining sectors. Data were analyzed using STATA. The paper hypothesized that there is no significant relationship between entrepreneurship, mining, and agricultural activities under Zimbabwe’s expansion business approach and environmental protection. The findings have highlighted that Zimbabwe is dominated by illegal entrepreneurship, peri-urban agriculture, and artisanal mining activities. Such illegal activities negatively affect the quality of the environment in Zimbabwe. There is a lot of environmental degradation and land pollution associated with the expansion of nonformal and illegal business activities in Zimbabwe. However, the paper concluded that illegal agricultural, mining, and entrepreneurial activities which have been expanding since 2008 in Zimbabwe are affecting the quality of the environment. In terms of policy implications, it is necessary to put in place institutional instruments and enforcement mechanisms to protect the environment under the Zimbabwe expansion business approach.

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“…Just like Zimbabwe, other countries' energy landscape has been marred by a series of interlinked challenges (Das et al, 2022; Prados et al, 2022; Rafindadi & Usman, 2019). Among these challenges, the confluence of expensive renewable energy options (Chiwaridzo & Masengu, 2023; Ratner et al, 2022), weak policy frameworks (Bouzarovski et al, 2021; Macheka, 2021), chronic electricity shortages (Chipango, 2021; Zhang et al, 2022), and rampant deforestation (Maramura et al, 2020; Panwar et al, 2023), have cast shadow over the tourism industry's prospects for energy independence, energy sustainability and environmental responsibility. A major global issue has been the scarcity and unreliability of electricity supply (Boke et al, 2022; Murombo, 2019; Wang et al, 2022).…”

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Fostering sustainable practices in Zimbabwean tourism for firewood energy sustainability and efficiency amid costly renewables, weak policies, scarce electricity, and extensive deforestation

Chiwaridzo

2024

Sustainable Development

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Against the backdrop of Zimbabwe's captivating tourism landscapes and cultural heritage, energy sustainability challenges loom large. The paper investigates multifaceted relationship between, three independent variables: (reforestation program and funding, invasive tree species use, efficient cookstove adoption), one mediator: (green tourism supply chain behavior) and one dependent variable: (firewood energy sustainability). A quantitative approach was employed, collecting data from 483 tourists using simple random sampling and the Krejcie and Morgan table for determining the sample size. Questionnaires were distributed via Google forms, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized for data analysis. Statistical findings indicate direct and indirect significant relationship between aforementioned variables and T‐statistics values all hypotheses were all greater than the threshold of 1.96. Ranging from a minimum of 2.515 to a maximum of 15.779. The findings pinpoint the importance of an integrated approach in Zimbabwe's tourism supply chain so as to address firewood energy sustainability and efficiency challenges stemming from costly renewables, weak policies, scarce electricity, and extensive deforestation. The study recommends tourism supply chain and policymakers to implement regulations on invasive species, offer incentives for technology adoption, practice and monitor green tourism supply chain practices within Zimbabwean tourism. The study's recommendations contribute to the ongoing discourse on fostering responsible energy practices within the tourism sector, aligning with global sustainability goals and future policy considerations.

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Environmental management and practises in Zimbabwe’s Chivi district: A political ecology analysis

Cited by 3 publications

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Public procurement policies of Nigeria and Ghana: an analysis of the administrative challenges in achieving value for money

Public procurement policies of Nigeria and Ghana: an analysis of the administrative challenges in achieving value for money

Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Zimbabwe

Fostering sustainable practices in Zimbabwean tourism for firewood energy sustainability and efficiency amid costly renewables, weak policies, scarce electricity, and extensive deforestation

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