Environmental traps in developing countries: A case of the Dema emergency diesel power plant (EPP), Zimbabwe

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Wasserman, Ryan

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Publication Details

Author list: Dalu MTB, Wasserman RJ, Maposa VG, Dalu T

Publisher: Elsevier

Place: OXFORD

Publication year: 2017

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production (0959-6526)

Journal acronym: J CLEAN PROD

Volume number: 150

Start page: 123

End page: 126

Number of pages: 4

ISSN: 0959-6526

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

In developing countries, mobilisation of capital to meet power and energy infrastructure needs is often executed to facilitate short term goals without adequate considerations for the human and natural environment. Here we outline, using an example, how such unbalanced approaches can result in the creating of social traps for nearby communities. The study therefore highlights some of the challenges faced by the poor, when policies and laws are not followed leading to environmental and human health impact. (c) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Air pollution, Emergency power plant (EPP), Environmental traps, Health, Natural environment, Power and energy

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