Ebenezer Amankwaa
Ebenezer Amankwaa is a PhD Student in the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana.
Content by Ebenezer Amankwaa
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Project
Dealing with single-use plastics: Examining the economic effect of a ban in Ghana
Many cities in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly experiencing widespread usage of single-use plastic products and the associated littering. This is having a devastating impact on economies, ecosystems, infrastructure and human lives. Single-use plastics are used only once before they are disposed of or recycled. These items include plastic bags, sachets, straws and...
3 Dec 2019 | Michael Danquah, Ebenezer Amankwaa, Elizabeth-Nancy Amoyaw, Jones Obeng, Hendrick Dwommoh-Mensah
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Publication - Working Paper
Recyclers at risk? Analysis of e-waste livelihoods and blood lead levels at Ghana’s recycling hub, Agbogbloshie
7 Nov 2016 | Ebenezer Amankwaa, Kwame Alexander Adovor Tsikudo, Jay Bowman
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Publication - Policy Brief
Recyclers at risk? Analysis of e-waste livelihoods and blood lead levels at Ghana’s recycling hub, Agbogbloshie
25 Jul 2016 | Ebenezer Amankwaa, Jay Bowman, Kwame Alexander Adovor Tsikudo
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Project
Recyclers at risk? Analysis of E-waste and blood lead levels at Ghana's recycling hub, Agbogbloshie
Rapid urbanization coupled with lack of adequate infrastructural services and job opportunities has brought in new socio-economic and environmental problems in the developing world. One such issue that requires urgent attention is the mounting e-waste stockpiles and attendant informal recycling operations, which has grown from being a concern for regional and local...
1 Jan 2014 | Ebenezer Amankwaa, Kwame Alexander Adovor Tsikudo, Jay Bowman, Christine Asedo, Onallia Osei, Louis Frimpong