Central part of the Ghanaian deveolpment plan 1961 -1965 Who has the power to make decisions? Powerful actors G Government, UK USA World Bank - can they truely operate in favour of the poorest people in society? Ideally local involvement Sustainable development is multifaceted

First, development should preserve the natural resource base on which human survival depends. Second, development should promote intergenerational equity by protecting the survival, livelihoods, and well-being of future generations. Third, development should promote intra-generational equity by protecting the survival, livelihoods, and well-being of people living today, especially through poverty reduction. Fourth, that development should promote environmental protection and restoration rather than degradation. Protecting the survival and well-being of a much greater range of species and habitats than those of immediate use to humans.

No it focuses on only economic dimension of development Fails to promote environmental and social dimensions. Poverty increases. Trade offs. One environmenta dn develoment and two social and development. Local well being traded for wealth associated with electricity generation and manufacture of aluminium Timescales. future generations should benefit

Mostly economic benefits at the national level 1. Electricity generation sufficient for export 2. Use of Ghanaian bauxite deposits 3. Smelting of aluminium At the local level 1. Irrigation 2. Fishing 3. Aquaculture 4. Transportation

Some of these negating the local benefits 1. Soil poorer quality on lake shore compared to old lands 2. No floods meant no new nutrients bought down 3. Growth of aquatice weeds due to run offs of fertilizer and cattle dung and sewage. Water degradation clam and shrimp populations (protein loss) 4. Negative impact on transportation on water, 5. Large volume of water increased eathquakes 6. Changes to environment below the dam wall. 7. Microclimate changes

700 villages displaced 80,0000 people moved Disease increased Bilharzia malaria waterborne AIDS and HIV construction workers Increase in poverty Increase in migration