{"title":"矿产开采城市和农村地区能源转型压力下的能源和水基础设施管理:几内亚共和国案例研究","authors":"Benjamin Kolie , Ayman Elshkaki , Geoffrey Sunahara , Mohamed Lamine Diakite , Mamoudou Sangare","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2024.101433","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the Republic of Guinea, mining activities traditionally rely on fossil fuels as a primary energy source. With new technologies and policies, however, alternative infrastructures are becoming necessary to address the environmental challenges of traditional energy degradation and energy efficiency and meet the energy demands of mining activities. In addition, managing water resources in urban areas is critical as water scarcity is a significant challenge. This study explores the difficulties and possible solutions for managing energy and water infrastructures in both urban and rural mining areas within the energy transition framework. The research shows that the main challenges include insufficient infrastructure, inefficient energy and water access, poor water quality, low investment capital and expertise, and inadequate environmental conservation. Recommendations include increasing infrastructure investment, capacity-building with innovative technologies, and promoting socially responsible mining practices to ensure sustainable mining practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6000,"publicationDate":"2024-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Energy and water infrastructures management under energy transition pressure in mineral extraction urban and rural areas: A case study of the Republic of Guinea\",\"authors\":\"Benjamin Kolie , Ayman Elshkaki , Geoffrey Sunahara , Mohamed Lamine Diakite , Mamoudou Sangare\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.exis.2024.101433\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><p>In the Republic of Guinea, mining activities traditionally rely on fossil fuels as a primary energy source. With new technologies and policies, however, alternative infrastructures are becoming necessary to address the environmental challenges of traditional energy degradation and energy efficiency and meet the energy demands of mining activities. In addition, managing water resources in urban areas is critical as water scarcity is a significant challenge. This study explores the difficulties and possible solutions for managing energy and water infrastructures in both urban and rural mining areas within the energy transition framework. The research shows that the main challenges include insufficient infrastructure, inefficient energy and water access, poor water quality, low investment capital and expertise, and inadequate environmental conservation. Recommendations include increasing infrastructure investment, capacity-building with innovative technologies, and promoting socially responsible mining practices to ensure sustainable mining practices.</p></div>\",\"PeriodicalId\":47848,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal\",\"volume\":null,\"pages\":null},\"PeriodicalIF\":3.6000,\"publicationDate\":\"2024-02-24\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"90\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214790X24000315\",\"RegionNum\":2,\"RegionCategory\":\"社会学\",\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"Q2\",\"JCRName\":\"ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","FirstCategoryId":"90","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214790X24000315","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES","Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy and water infrastructures management under energy transition pressure in mineral extraction urban and rural areas: A case study of the Republic of Guinea
In the Republic of Guinea, mining activities traditionally rely on fossil fuels as a primary energy source. With new technologies and policies, however, alternative infrastructures are becoming necessary to address the environmental challenges of traditional energy degradation and energy efficiency and meet the energy demands of mining activities. In addition, managing water resources in urban areas is critical as water scarcity is a significant challenge. This study explores the difficulties and possible solutions for managing energy and water infrastructures in both urban and rural mining areas within the energy transition framework. The research shows that the main challenges include insufficient infrastructure, inefficient energy and water access, poor water quality, low investment capital and expertise, and inadequate environmental conservation. Recommendations include increasing infrastructure investment, capacity-building with innovative technologies, and promoting socially responsible mining practices to ensure sustainable mining practices.