Prevention of trans-boundary environmental impact: legal framework and challenges of implementation

Theresa U. Akpoghome; Godwin U. Akpoghome

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2021-3-321

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- 281–281 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 281–281
- 282–282 FOREWORD Stefanie Rothenberger, Hartmut Hamann Stefanie Rothenberger, Hartmut Hamann 282–282
- 283–292 Management of Africa’s trans-boundary freshwater bodies: legal framework and challenges. John Osapiri John Osapiri 283–292
- 293–302 Water supply and infrastructure Rita Dashe Selkur Rita Dashe Selkur 293–302
- 303–320 Acquiring Water Rights in Mineral Operations in Ghana Kweku Ainuson Kweku Ainuson 303–320
- 321–355 Prevention of trans-boundary environmental impact: legal framework and challenges of implementation Theresa U. Akpoghome, Godwin U. Akpoghome Theresa U. Akpoghome, Godwin U. Akpoghome 321–355
- 356–363 Wildlife Protection and Prevention of Illegal Wildlife Trade: Legal Framework and Challenges Gloria Kembabazi Gloria Kembabazi 356–363
- 364–371 Tax incentives available to young people in agriculture: the Nigerian perspective Ninette Nyalyan Ninyio Ninette Nyalyan Ninyio 364–371
- 372–388 Availability of financial support for the young generation in commercial farming: legal incentives Magdalena Sylister Magdalena Sylister 372–388
- 389–401 Local production and international trade regulations: challenges and legal framework Violla Nabawanda Violla Nabawanda 389–401
- 402–413 The human right to a satisfactory environment and the role of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Sunday Bontur Lugard Sunday Bontur Lugard 402–413
- 414–414 Impressum 414–414
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KAS African Law Study Library , page 321 - 355

Prevention of trans-boundary environmental impact: legal framework and challenges of implementation

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Theresa U. Akpoghome Godwin U. Akpoghome

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2021-3-321
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

Trans-boundary environmental impact occurs where development projects in one country or state have extra-territorial effect on neighbouring state and this aspect of environmental law falls squarely within the purview of international environmental law. This paper examines the prevention of trans-boundary environmental impact, legal framework and challenges of implementation in Nigeria and generally. The paper adopts a doctrinal approach. The paper discusses trans-boundary environmental impact and its origin in Nigeria. The paper notes that the first trans-boundary environmental impact in Nigeria happened in 1988 and prior to that there was no substantive environmental legislation in place. The paper evaluates the existing domestic and international legal frameworks and discovers that the substantive domestic law in Nigeria, lacks the necessary impetus to address environmental impact of a trans-boundary nature. The paper further finds that the international framework are not complemented by strong, substantive international law. Some of these treaties are married by vague language and weak enforcement mechanisms. The paper notes that there are several challenges preventing implementation of trans-boundary EIA and includes cost of trans-boundary EIA, limited access to document in the affected areas and unwillingness of the public to participate with an activity in another state. The paper recommends that the existing legal frameworks both at the national and international fora should be supported by strong substantive laws to enable implementation and concludes that the challenges can be overcome by specifying the parameters for determining the significance of effects, encourage public participation and dispute resolution mechanisms. Key Words: Environment, Assessment, Impact, Prevention, Challenges, Implementation
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