Analysis of Some of the International Environmental Principles and Their Relevance to Nigeria’s Quest for Environmental Security

Abstract

In an effort to tackle the numerous environmental challenges confronting the nation and to ensure environmental security in Nigeria, the Federal Government incorporated some of the international environmental principles into the nation’s environmental laws, policies and strategies. Despite the above effort, it is disheartening to know that the environmental challenges confronting the nation are on the increase. The paper examines some of the international environmental principles that have been incorporated into the nation’s environmental laws, policies and strategies and the factors bedeviling the use of the principles as a vehicle towards achieving environmental security in Nigeria. The paper finds that the factors militating against the use of the principles as a vehicle towards achieving environmental security in Nigeria are multifaceted. They include enforcement problem, inadequacy of punishment, corruption and Paucity of funds. The paper concludes by making appropriate recommendations for review and reform.

Keywords: Environmental Principles, Environmental Security, Sustainable Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, Challenges.

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/86-14

Publication date:June 30^th 2019