The outcome of these engagements has favoured the reduction of anthropogenic emissions that are deleterious to the environment and at the same time promote environmental sustainability in the face of economic. In nigeria, an increased level of consciousness is observable with regard to the complex relationship that exists between development and the quality of the environment. Adekunle ad 1998 in search of partners in a context of multiple. New and existing reporters can download the gri standards and get started with reporting here.
A further appraisal lucie sauve, universite du quebec a montreal, canada abstract according to unescos recent documents, sustainable development is the ultimate goal of the manenvironment. The niger delta region of nigeria has been inundated with oil pollution since the beginning of oil exploitation in the 1960s. From access to capital, to access to technology, to access. Urban environmental problems in nigeria journal of sustainable. This has prompted debates, negotiations, declarations and legislations world over. The paper examines the impact of the nature and character of the nigerian state and its environmental policy on the achievement of sustainable development in nigeria. Sustainability is never an option but a must, for national development. The data were collected with the objective to measure the premium consumers are willing to pay for safety and environmental sustainability certified fish. This study was therefore used to critically assess the various policy issues of sustainable energy development in nigeria.
Environmental sustainability, development, governance. This has led to the creation of some policy statements which include the energy policy of vision 20. There is no doubt that the present power crisis afflicting nigeria will persist unless the government diversifies the energy. Those factors that were identified and discussed on the account of environmental pollution by ekiyor are. From the work of ekiyor 2007, many factors have been discovered which are associated to poor governance in nigeria. First, solid mineral resources are economically, socially and environmentally crucial for nigeria. Pdf environmental sustainability and sustainable development. The awareness imperative 45 mass media to combine information about environmental conflict or crisis with the suggestion of possible actions or activities that will bring ecoawarness to the public at large. It has examined what protected areas are the meaning, especially as defined by the international union for the conservation of nature iucn. Environmental sustainability, national development, nigeria, mass media introduction. With your download, get the 37 best papers relevant to this one, including 9 top related papers.
It is also defined as the process of people maintaining change in a homeostasis balanced environment, in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development and institutional. A paper delivered at the international workshop on the environment and sustainable development in nigeria at the niconnoga hilton hotel, abuja, africa. Challenges of sustainable environmental management in nigeria. The nigerian experience fig xxii international congress washington, d. In this paper, we investigate ecological footprints in both total and subfootprint forms as measures of environmental sustainability over time in africa. The epi thus offers a scorecard that highlights leaders and laggards in environmental performance, gives insight on best practices, and provides guidance for countries that aspire to be leaders in sustainability. The clean energy bill this seeks to create a legislative framework to promote the rapid expansion of environmental engineering and improve its efficiency in the country. Environmental sustainability indicatorstraining module on mainstreaming environment into national agenda as part of this process, a team of consultants has been recruited to. The environmental management for sustainable development. However, there remains much to be done by way of actually developing the mechanism and legislative backing for reconciling environmental imperatives with developmental goals. For sustainability to remain a relevant, useful tool, it is important that it adapt to the local context.
European journal of sustainable development 2014, 3, 1, 3346 issn. Sustainability and saving energy is important as we need to safeguard the future both for our planet and for the upcoming generation. Succinct discussion on technosocioeconomic challenges of nigeria energy sector. Environmental pollution and sustainable development in nigeria abah emmanuel ogbonna 1department of public administration. Green growth and environmental sustainability in nigeria article pdf available in international journal of energy economics and policy 74. They feature a modular, interrelated structure, and represent the global best practice for reporting on a range of economic, environmental and social impacts. Issues in environmental management for sustainable development. Remediation issues in the niger delta shell nigeria nigeria. Examining environmental policies and laws in nigeria 169 management of environment.
Assessment of sustainability reporting in nigerian. The gri standards are the first global standards for sustainability reporting. A thorough investigation was done to identify the areas that were and are still protected in nigeria. Environmental impact assessment as a tool for sustainable. Environmental pollution and sustainable development in nigeria. Environmental issues, climate changes, and energy security in. Examining environmental policies and laws in nigeria. In 2010, the academic advisory committee for the office of sustainability. Pdf green growth and environmental sustainability in nigeria. Phd dissertation sustainable environmental management in the niger delta region of nigeria. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through. The environmental management for sustainable development act, 1996 2 general environmental obligations 4.
However, apart from the fact that environmental sustainability is far from being achieved in nigeria in the different spheres of life, it is clearly evident that our current. Originalarticle development and environmental sustainability in nigeria. In order to attain good environmental sustainability in nigerian urban centres, the study has proffer some solutions among which are good government policies, full and. Laws put in place in nigeria to promote environmental sustainability72. In addition the utilization of solid mineral resources is well aligned with the banks country partnership strategy, which is placing a strong focus on nonoil growth sectors of the economy. And, it proposes a guidedog approach of journalism to environmental issues, problems and challenges for national development. Effects of hydrocarbon pollution on local economy a thesis approved by the faculty of environmental sciences and process engineering at the brandenburg university of technology cottbus in partial. The interaction of these millions of people with their environment has left indelible mark on the landscape. In pursuit of the policy objectives as enunciated, an overriding concern is to alleviate poverty and increase the per capita income of nigerians 6. Environmental sustainability in africa sociology of development. This paper has highlighted the contributions of forestry to environmental sustainability, trend of forest resources utilization and its present status in nigeria with a view to recommending strategies that will yield a common goal of. Wed like to understand how you use our websites in order to improve them.
Environmental education and sustainable development. These environmental dimensions are just a subset of a larger array of environmental concerns that threaten energy security including land pollution, forestry, and biodiversity loss. This paper is focused on protected areas for environmental sustainability in nigeria. Innovations in the 2018 epi data and methodology have generated new. In addition the utilization of solid mineral resources is well aligned with the banks country partnership strategy, which is placing a strong focus on.
Framework program for environmental protection states environmental protection agencies 1. Issues in environmental management for sustainable. But people using the term environmental sustainability can specify or elaborate the term further. Registered quantity surveyor and attorneyatlaw paulb nigeria limited plot 284, parakou crescent wuse, 11. Green growth, sustainable environment, carbon emission. The concerns for environmental sustainability have become the subjects of global discussion. Overall sustainability has been defined in many ways and is often considered to have three distinct components. Experimental and surveybased data on willingness to pay for. Pdf environmental degradation means damage to the biosphere as a whole due to human activities. Usa, april 1926 2002 2 contact ifeanyi tim anago esq. Urbanization, deforestation, desertification, over population and all kinds of pollution are some of the resultant effects of mans interaction with his environment. The experiment was conducted with a random sample of 200 consumers. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through the. This study concludes by making recommendations concerning target audience, program content, and the demo.
The pollution has led to environmental degradation, which has adversely affected the lives of the inhabitants and ruined the local economy of the region. Green growth and environmental sustainability in nigeria. In the 21st century, it refers generally to the capacity for the biosphere and human civilization to coexist. An examination of environmental degradation associated with land use types. Canadian journal of environmental education, 1, spring 1996 7 environmental education and sustainable development. Access to clean modern energy services is an enormous challenge facing the african continent because energy is fundamental for socioeconomic development and poverty eradication. Environmental policy and its enforcement in nigeria. The developmental and environmental objectives of agenda 21 will require a substantial flow of new and additional financial resources to developing countries, in order to cover the incremental costs for the actions they have to undertake to deal with global environmental. The strategies have been designed to promote sustainable and adequate levels of funding and focus on integrated human development programs, including income generation, increased local control of resources, strengthening of. In this chapter, we turn inward to explore interventions at the. Every person has a duty to promote the purposes of this act which are a maintain basic ecological processes of land, water and air. Ualbertas sustainability plan sustainability at the university of alberta the definition of sustainability is broad, and the world is a big, diverse places. Human security and sustainable development all over the world hinges on successful environmental sustainability.
Environmental factors affecting business by jack onyisi abebe introduction environmental factors can have an impact on project management even in environments that are relatively stable. This requires development planning, transparency and accountability in natural resources management, communitybased natural resources management, poverty reduction, as well as protection of human. Today, 60% to 70% of the nigerian population does not have access to electricity. The awareness imperative 43 and whether government or private media are most central to spreading information about the environment. These policies are official documents and consist of several important sections and categories. Nigeria was a signatory to agenda 21 in 1992 and has been introducing policies in its systems which include laws that serve the three. However, in an earlier study 16 assessed the impact of environmental accounting and reporting on sustainability development in nigeria. Despite these complications, the three principles outlined above do.
To move on the path to sustainability, we can either go for energy supplies that. Environmental sustainability in africa sociology of. But field observation revealed that environmental degradation is growing at a rate worse than the pre fepa period. A preferred definition of environmental sustainability environmental sustainability is the ability to maintain things or qualities that are valued in the physical environment 2. This study examines the types, spatial distribution, causes and consequences of environmental challenges in nigeria. Pdf development and environmental sustainability in nigeria. For most, the concept remains abstract and theoretical. Although sustainability related efforts remain central to development, their accomplishment varies across places for a variety of reasons including climatic and geographic differences. Women participation in environmental protection and. The state, environmental policy and sustainable development in nigeria emmanuel.
Nov 26, 2015 president of nigeria muhammadu buhari. Women participation in environmental protection and management. Key barriers to nigerias sustainable energy development. Together, these chapters offer novel interventions at the corporate, policy, and organizational levels to help society move toward better environmental solutions. The paper examines the impact of the nature and character of the nigerian state and its environmental. Solution to these problems require going beyond the strategies and objectives of fepa. There is no doubt that the present power crisis afflicting nigeria will persist unless the government diversifies the energy sources in. Overall sustainable development in general requires the simultaneous achievement of environmental, economic and social sustainability.
The challenges of environmental problems in nigeria. Environment policies are drawn up in order to protect the environment around us which is fast depleting. Our sustainability vision we strive to create socioeconomic value using our institutional capabilities while adding value to each aspect of the bright strategy. Aina eoa 1989 new direction for sustainable development in nigeria. Federal environmental protection agency fepa was established to control the nigerian environment, its resources exploitation and management. This is the simplest and most fundamental way to express the concept. Environmental sustainability and sustainable development issues in the niger delta region of nigeria article pdf available january 2008 with 8,866 reads how we measure reads.
In this paper, we investigate ecological footprints in both total and subfootprint forms as measures of environmental sustainability over time. Disaster management is a strategy of achieving environmental sustainability. Assessment of sustainability reporting in nigerian industrial. Nigeria has a total land area of 983,2 km 2 occupied by about 120 million people. Environmental issues, climate changes, and energy security. Nigeria sustainable development the united nations. Drawing up an environment policy is no easy task, especially since this is a legally binding document. Afp photodon emmert in september this year, under a relatively quiet banner, the sustainable development goals. Egaspin provides for the management and remediation of contaminated land i.
The niger delta region of nigeria is among the richest deltas in the. Catfish is the most commonly produced and consumed fish in nigeria. Wonah department of political and administrative studies, faculty of social sciences, university of port harcourt. Our sustainability vision creates and protects shared value for mtn and our stakeholders through responsible economic, environmental and social practices. Our sustainability vision creates and protects shared value for mtn and our stakeholders through responsible economic, environmental and.
The strongly normative nature of the sustainable development concept makes it difficult to pin down analytically. Oil exploration, environmental degradation, and future. Spdc is committed to complying with the environmental guidelines and standards for the petroleum industry in nigeria egaspin, revised edition 2002. The environmental challenges in nigeria can be classified. Consequently, the country has developed strategies and. Phd dissertation sustainable environmental management. This work is aimed at looking critically on environmental. Environmental impacts of bamboo as a substitute constructional material in nigeria bamboo as a natural raw material existed together in the world since the days of man on earth. Notably in the uae, the ayaadi programme has been developed to support the local youth through a variety of projects, including the provision of an electronic library and scholarship awards for. The developmental and environmental objectives of agenda 21 will require a substantial flow of new and additional financial resources to developing countries, in order to cover the incremental costs for the actions they have to undertake to deal with global environmental problems and to accelerate sustainable development. He emphasizes that every state in nigeria across the ecological zones suffer from one form of environmental degradation or the other. A cursory look at the poverty profile in nigeria showed that in 2004, nigerias relative poverty measurement stood at 54. Green growth and environmental sustainability in nigeria zbw. Although sustainabilityrelated efforts remain central to development, their accomplishment varies across places for a variety of reasons including climatic and geographic differences.