The intersection of climate change, global warming, and environmental sustainability presents a range of conceptual challenges, when it is examined within the context of low-income countries of the world like Nigeria and ultimately a worrisome phenomenon because of the adverse effects the issues pose to Nigeria and other African countries if not properly addressed. This work examines the global issues of climate change, global warming and how it impacts on the Nigerian environment. The work used relevant literature to examine climate change and its impact in Nigeria. This work relies extensively on journal articles, books, conference proceedings, technical and annual reports and observations to elucidate on the issues of climate change and global warming in the context of the Nigerian environment. The work reveals the types of climate and climate zones identified in the works by prominent climatologists. It also identifies the meaning of climate change, causes of climate change such as the greenhouse effect and the human activities found to induce climate change. This work further outlines some of the key indicators of global warming, the effects of climate change in the Nigerian environment and outlines some of the strategic way forward to combat climate change in Nigeria. The work identified the National Policies aimed at significantly reducing drought and desertification, drought readiness plan, erosion and flood control, forest protection plans and biodiversity preservation strategies. Primarily, this study advocates for implementable indigenous frameworks in order to mitigate the harsh effects of climate change in Nigeria.
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Enobakhare, E. O., Oleabhiele, E. J., Erhahon, O., Evans, K. (2025). Environmental Security: The Conceptual Issues in Climate Change, Global Warming and the Nigerian Environment. International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy, 13(3), 56-62. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijepp.20251303.11
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Enobakhare, E. O.; Oleabhiele, E. J.; Erhahon, O.; Evans, K. Environmental Security: The Conceptual Issues in Climate Change, Global Warming and the Nigerian Environment. Int. J. Environ. Prot. Policy 2025, 13(3), 56-62. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepp.20251303.11
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
Co-Founder, Lagos Climate Network, Lagos, Nigeria
Tum and Associates Advocates, Nairobi, Kenya
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