At the same time, energy policies have been shifting and policy changes have become hard to predict because of radical changes in energy supply. Green growth and environmental sustainability in nigeria zbw. Nigerias path to sustainable develeopment through green economy. The basic focus was to discuss and analyze some of the laws of the federation as it relates to the development of renewable energy in nigeria. Since the adoption of the sustainable development goals sdgs, nigeria has continued to demonstrate its commitment to the sdgs promise through leadership and ownership of the implementation process. This is followed by a summary of the environmental setting of the. Through our work we aim to ensure that social equity, inclusion and justice are. Sustainable development involves consideration of three aspects of reality, namely. This paper approaches these issues by addressing the following questions relevant to the pursuit of sustainable development in the mena region. Nigerias 2004 national policy on population for sustainable.
Environmental policy and sustainable development in nigeria it should be noted that the achievement of individual potential through the state is a function of the carrying capacity of the earth environment. This study was therefore used to critically assess the various policy issues of sustainable energy development in nigeria. Humans depend on a sustainable and healthy environment, and yet we have damaged the environment in numerous ways. Quality education however leads to acquisition of relevant skills and knowledge required for sustainable development and could be achieved through formal and informal. It appraised the level of development as highlighted in the policy statements and also analyzed the index of renewable energy production as. Issues and implications for policy dialogue and development operations social development department environmentally and socially sustainable development network the world bank november 10, 2008. Examining environmental policies and laws in nigeria.
Contemporary development issues in nigeria edited by a. To achieve this in nigeria, the relevant focal points for sustainable development must be identified and addressed. The challenges and implications of sustainable development in. It also presents an analysis of our development activities and challenges under the economic, social and environment pillars.
It is provided as background for the oecd council ministerial. This paper therefore examined the drivers and challenges of sustainable development in africa. An appraisal of the 2004 national policy on population for. Sdgs, to be shortly inaugurated, in order to provide the highlevel political and policy guidance and leadership as well as direction and the requisite pressure that. Strategies for achieving sustainable development in. It begins by examining the importance of housing in the attainment of sustainable development. Abstract sustainable development is at the core of global policy discourse. Pdf the sustainable development debate is based on the. One of the major challenges in nigeria nationhood is the niger delta issues predicated on resource control, conflicts, armed struggle, hostage takings, pipelines.
Omole catherine ohunene 1, ozoji bernadette ebele 2. The state, education and sustainable development in. The quest to sustainable development and emergence of green growth economy has continued to dominate the central issue of economic development policy and. Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs. Every nation should be sensitive to ensuring the sustained viability of its economy and development. By 1akintoye victor adejumo and 2opeyemi oluwabunmi adejumo abstract in recent time, the concept of sustainable development cannot be overemphasized. Policy options for nigeria article pdf available in journal of economic cooperation and development 344. The sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, were adopted by all united nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria. While it can be conceded that a start has been made towards the attainment of sustainable development, nigeria presently needs the necessary technical, administrative and legislative backup for more effective integration of environmental concems with national and local development policies. The legal and other challenges to sustainable development in nigeria. An overview development issues occupy an important position in the minds of scholars, policy makers and development experts especially as it affects third world societies. Building on the millennium development goals, they are known as the sustainable development goals, or sdgs. The journal of sustainable development law and policy jsdlp is nigerias first interdisciplinary sustainable development journal, published by the ogees institute, afe babalola university, nigeria.
Policy options for nigeria article pdf available in journal of economic cooperation. Law and sustainable development in africa, publisher. A critical analysis of the niger delta region gubak happy daniel and bulus kwopnan department of political science, university of jos, pmb 2084, jos nigeria abstract. United nations development programme undp is articulating a. The challenges and implications of sustainable development. Oct 01, 2016 national housing policy in nigeria pdf viewer. This has led to the creation of some policy statements which include the energy policy of vision 20. The study sought to investigate curriculum issues, teaching and learning for sustainable development in secondary schools in zimbabwe. Issues in environmental management for sustainable. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria abstract lagos, the fastest growing city in africa is currently facing a water management crisis.
To move on the path to sustainability, we can either go for energy supplies that has no carbon release, or find ways to use less energy. Statement of the problem the issues bordering on sustainable development are unending owing to heartfelt yearnings for ages to acquaint ourselves with the goal of sustainable economy. The policy report, policies to enhance sustainable development, builds upon, and is complemented by, a more detailed analytical report on sustainable development oecd, 2001e. It highlights our policies, programmes and activities.
Nov 26, 2015 president of nigeria muhammadu buhari. Key issues and constraints to sustainable agricultural mechanization in africa list of editorscontributors foreword preface acknowledgements abbreviations and acronyms. This report provides information on progress and status of implementation of the sustainable development goals sdgsin nigeria. It surveyed the nations energy policy statement and the vision 20. Nigeria sustainable development knowledge platform. Science education and sustainable development in nigeria. No wonder then that the concept of development has been subjected to several meanings and interpretations. In pursuit of the policy objectives as enunciated, an overriding concern is to alleviate poverty and increase the per capita income of nigerians 6. The challenge of implementing the sustainable development goals in africa. Increased problems of water shortages, floods, droughts and desertification. The policy has a 2015 end date for most targets, and aims to improve standards of living and quality of life for nigerias people by addressing the complex. It highlights key policy, institutional and regulatory measures put in place to create necessary enabling environment for mainstreaming of sdgs in national policies, plans and programmes, and its coherent coordination.
Key barriers to nigerias sustainable energy development sustainability and saving energy is important as we need to safeguard the future both for our planet and for the upcoming generation. Formulating sustainable development strategies requires determining which issues are best addressed at which level, ensuring coherence between policy options. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through the. Nigeria continues to address the issues of sustainable development is acknowledged. Economic diversification for sustainable development in. It is the contention in this paper that though sustaining the environment and protecting our ecological resources are important in the discourse of sustainable development. What are the key issues that have to be addressed in order to steer the country towards sustainable development. It examined the problems of national development in nigeria, and carefully outlined the driving forces of development in some of the asia countries as models for nigerias development. The challenges and implications of sustainable development in africa. It contains 17 sustainable development goals sdgs with. The challenge of implementing the sustainable development. Unfortunately, low quality of education is often received in poor regions or in countries where resources are not properly managed. At undp, we are building on our support through provision of technical support to the office of the senior special advisor to the president on. The paper describes housing problems in nigeria, housing as a policy, as well as the national housing policy.
Challenges of sustainable development in nigeria academia. The paper also suggested some viable strategies needed to engender sustainable development in. The concept of sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Some critical policy options by okeke, remi chukwudi department of public administration and local government university of nigeria, nsukka abstract the dynamics of sustainable development in the nigerian state have continued to elicit immense research attention. Omobowale and olayinka akanle this book first published 2015 cambridge scholars publishing lady stephenson library, newcastle upon tyne, ne6 2pa, uk british library cataloguing in publication data a catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. Education and sustainable national development in nigeria. Community action programme for poverty alleviation cappa. Urbanization challenges and housing delivery in nigeria.
Education for sustainable development esd aims at changing the approach to education by integrating principles, values, practices and needs in all forms of learning. Besides, key developmental areas that require sustainability in nigeria are addressed. Sustainable development goals in 2015, the world agreed a new set of global goals to eradicate extreme poverty and achieve sustainable development. It is the contention in this paper that though sustaining the environment and protecting our ecological resources are important in the discourse of. This section introduces other issues including biodiversity, climate change, animal and nature conservation, population, genetically modified food, sustainable development, and more. Journal of sustainable development law and policy the. The sustainable development report on africa sdra tries to fill in the gap in knowledge left by largely single dimensional reports produced at the united nations economic commission for africa eca by monitoring and assessing the interrelationships between the three dimensions. Economic diversification for sustainable development in nigeria. Learn more about the topic of sustainable development from iisds experts and the work being done. Environmental issues are also a major global issue. This paper considers housing policy in nigeria as a tool for national development. Keywords energy sustainable development energy policy environmental impacts nigeria introduction energy remains the principal driving force for both economic and industrial developments of all nations of the world.
The state, education and sustainable development in nigeria. Pdf challenges of sustainable development in nigeria. In 2005, nigeria adopted the national policy on population for sustainable development 2004, the second such strategy in the nations history. The journal fosters the dissemination of research results and scholarly papers by teaching and research scholars in africa and across the world in the area of sustainable. The policy recognizes the population factors, social and economic development, and environmental issues as irrevocably entwined and are all critical to the achievement of sustainable development in nigeria. Due to poor planning, lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient funds, and a poor governance and regulatory framework, there is a vast demand gap of 330 mgd. Consequently, the country has developed strategies and programs for sound and sustainable. It then goes on to look at the various housing strategies programmes and policies that have emerged in nigeria. Environmental policy and its enforcement in nigeria. Pdf the challenges and implications of sustainable development. Nigeria has on daily basis experienced an upsurge of activities that threatens. The basis of environmental policy in nigeria is contained in the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Environmental sustainability and sustainable development issues in the niger delta region of nigeria article pdf available january 2008 with 8,842 reads how we measure reads.
It is the midpoint of economic, environmental and developmental issues confronting the world at the moment. Environmental policy and its enforcement in nigeria 1. Considering the environmental trends in the mena region, what information and accounting tools are needed for shaping successful development policy in the mena region. Sdgs, to be shortly inaugurated, in order to provide the highlevel political and policy guidance and leadership as well as direction and the requisite pressure that will ensure followup and. Introduction human capacity building is the process by which individuals, organizations and societies develop.
Nigeria sustainable development the united nations. The policy has a 2015 end date for most targets, and aims to improve standards of living and quality. This country report documents what nigeria has achieved over the last 20 years in our quest for sustainable development. Human capacity building, sustainable development, stakeholders, policy design and implementation strategy. National housing policy in nigeria pdf bittorrentsclub. Since the early 1980s, the term sustainable development has been used widely and.
In addition, an information technology policy built on reliable human resources and infrastructure constitutes the fundamental tool and means of assessing, planning, managing development change and for achieving sustainable growth. The environment provides the required resources necessary for the actualization of individual potential. Accordingly the governments policy, the national planing commission npc in. This paper analyzes the barriers to sustainable energy development in nigeria which are. This is because it emphasises environmental, economic and social considerations in the quest of countries to improve wellbeing. But how did these goals come about, what are they, and how can civil society get involved in. 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. Environmental sustainability and sustainable development. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through. However, there remains much to be done by way of actually developing the mechanism and legislative backing for reconciling environmental imperatives with developmental goals. Global trends challenges and opportunities in the implementation of the sustainable development goals. Drivers and challenges of sustainable development in africa. The content and years of basic education differs around the world. Growth and equity in nigeria in the current strategic plan 20102014 of the.
The study critically assessed the various policy issues of sustainable energy development in nigeria. The paper also suggested some viable strategies needed to engender sustainable development in nigeria. In concluding, the paper posits that existing policy framework guiding sustainable housing and urban development must be made relevant and effective in addressing both the present and future housing needs. Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs a. Energy efficiency leads to important social benefits, such as reducing the energy bills for poor households. The way forward rotimi jaiyesimi associate medical director for patient safety and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, basildon university teaching. This policy research monograph is part of the ongoing research of the centre for.