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Climate Change And Nigeria’S Sustainable Development Of Vision 20-2020, Dr. S. Gozie Ogbodo, Dr. Ngozi F. Stewart Feb 2015

Climate Change And Nigeria’S Sustainable Development Of Vision 20-2020, Dr. S. Gozie Ogbodo, Dr. Ngozi F. Stewart

Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law

Nigeria’s current development vision is to become one of the fastest developing economies in the world by the year 2020. Unfortunately, Nigeria flares an estimated 2.5 million cubic feet of gas each day which amounts to almost 40 percent of the total gas consumed in Africa. Thus, the country is one of the leading emitters of carbon dioxide, a veritable source of climate change. This paper will argue that the negative consequences of climate change are inimical to Nigeria’s sustainable development. Further, the paper will fault the sincerity of the vision and assert that the leadership of the country owes …


Foreign Direct Investments And Sustainable Development In The Least-Developed Countries, Zakia Afrin Aug 2010

Foreign Direct Investments And Sustainable Development In The Least-Developed Countries, Zakia Afrin

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This article examines the existing flaws of foreign investment regulations regarding environmental protection in the developing countries. Recommendations to ensure sustainable development in the poor countries will also be presented. For the purposes of explanation, the discussion will be divided in four parts. First, foreign investment will be defined with specific attention to its emergence in the developing countries with brief mention of the actors in foreign investment as well as their influence on the host country's environment. The second part will present an existing conflict between Bangladesh and Occidental Corporation that portrays a typical condition that a developing country …