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Environmental and social impacts of infrastructure development in East Africa
Event Title
Proceedings of the Silk Roads Conference: Anticipating Social and Environmental Impacts of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Mountains of Central Asia
Year (definitive publication)
2018
Language
English
Country
Kyrgyzstan
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Abstract
Many megaprojects are underway within development corridors in Africa,
focused on mineral and oil extraction, along with auxiliary infrastructure
developments; including Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway project, the largest
postindependence project.
2. East African savannah ecosystems and local livelihoods are highly vulnerable to
habitat fragmentation from linear infrastructure, especially due to the importance
of mobility for both migratory wildlife and livestock.
3. Independent EIAs and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) from local
communities is necessary to reduce social and environmental impacts.
4. New linear infrastructure should be located where costs are smaller, in highly
settled areas with high agricultural potential, and built with mitigating
infrastructure to avoid ecosystem fragmentation.
Acknowledgements
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Keywords
Infrastructure,Roads,Biodiversity,Environmental impacts,Regional development,Biodiversity conservation,Africa,Drylands,Fragmentation,Livelihoods,Pastoralism,Migrations,Wildlife,China,Kenya
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Earth and related Environmental Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Biological Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Other Natural Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Anthropology - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/CPO/03122/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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