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Projected Impact Of Global Warming On West Africa: Case For Regional And Transnational Adaptive Measures, Nwabueze Dozie Ezeife

Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law

This paper explores the concept of Global Warming, the science behind it and signs of it in the region of West Africa. Then it attempts a look at how the countries of West Africa plan for life in a dramatically warmed world. It will conclude by making a case for Regional and Transnational Adaptation measures to cope with an increasingly warming and vulnerable world.

The paper is based on a review of research projects, abstracts of international conferences, regional and international literature on climate change and policies, draft strategies, policies and action plans developed by countries of the region, as …