Review open access energy and sustainable development in. An overview of the legal and regulatory framework for. The united nations conference on sustainable development reaffirmed the political commitments of the international community to pursue sustainable development, under the principles of agenda 21, including the principle of common but differentiated. Abstract advocacy for sustainable development has been through the dissemination of relevant information. A road map to achieving this feat ikponmwosa oghogho, olawale sulaimon, adedayo b. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through. Afp photodon emmert in september this year, under a relatively quiet banner, the sustainable development goals.
The theme, zgreen economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty. Sustainable development of renewable energy technology in. The remainder of this paper is organised as follows. Anigbogu department of building university of jos, nigeria. Renewable energy resources and technologies are a key component of sustainable development for the following primary reasons. Coal energy for sustainable development 8 the role of coal in providing energy access coal resources exist in many developing countries, including those with significant energy challenges. Jul 11, 2012 energy is the mainstay of nigeria s economic growth and development. The role of energy in development can not be overemphasized. Access to clean, affordable and reliable energy are. Mukasa1, emelly mutambatsere2, yannis arvanitis3, and thouraya triki4 1 investment officer at the private sector and microfinance department of the afdb a. 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. Overcoming energy poverty1 nnaemeka vincent emodi, kyungjin boo department of technology management. Energy is central to the economy because it drives all economic activities.
Energy for sustainable development journal elsevier. Towards achieving energy for sustainable development in nigeria. However, around 70% of global energy supply today is from fossil fuels which in turn contributes significantly to climate change. Kabir bala department of building ahmadu bello university, zaria, nigeria. Nigeria is blessed with a large amount of renewable natural resources, which, when fully developed and utilized, will lead to poverty reduction and sustainable development. Sustainable development is a method of differences in the interrelationships. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through the millennium development goals in nigeria. By 1akintoye victor adejumo and 2opeyemi oluwabunmi adejumo abstract in recent time, the concept of sustainable development cannot be overemphasized. Country profile home sustainable development knowledge. This country report documents what nigeria has achieved over the last 20 years in our quest for sustainable development. Since the early 1980s, the term sustainable development has been used widely and. Mechanical engineering department, covenant university, ota, nigeria a r t i c l e i n f o article history. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria.
Environmental pollution and sustainable development in nigeria. It also highlights the implications of energy poverty for sustainable development in nigeria. Published on behalf of the international energy initiative, energy for sustainable development is the journal for decision makers, managers, consultants, policy makers, planners and researchers in both government and nongovernment organizations. We work with leaders in government, the private sector and civil society to drive further, faster action toward achievement of sustainable development goal 7 sdg7, which calls for universal access to sustainable energy by 2030. The idea of sustainable development is mindful of the counsels of environmental specialists on the harmful effects development is causing and the support giving to development by those in the field of economics without regards to the environment. The nigeria renewable energy master plan remp is a policy being implemented by nigerias federal ministry of environment that aims to increase the contribution of renewable energy to account for 10% of nigerian total energy consumption by 2025.
Sustainable energy development in nigeria is the key to the stability of the country, in terms of a viable economy, social order and political stability. Energy in perspective of sustainable development in nigeria. It highlights our policies, programmes and activities. The current pattern of energy production and utilization shows a sharp gap in sustainable development and threatens biodiversity and other. Omole catherine ohunene 1, ozoji bernadette ebele 2. Nigerias path to sustainable develeopment through green economy. Building research for sustainable housing development in nigeria peter a. Received 20 july 2011 accepted 6 february 2012 keywords. The study as well explores the role of industrial energy use in sustainable development in nigeria and the potential sources to increase energy efficiency. Current status and policy options, discussed the role the government has to play in achieving the use of sustainable and clean. Solar energy, an energy obtained from the sun, is the world. A survey of solar energy utilization for sustainable. Energy availabilty is crucial for the economic growth of any nation in the world today. Pdf sustainable development and energy education in nigeria.
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Achieving sustainable development and promoting development. Clean energy investment in nigeria the domestic context. The decade of action must be well utilized to achieve agenda 2030 ssapsdgs. In 2005, the energy commission of nigeria in collaboration with the united nations development programme undp drafted a renewable energy masterplan from the national energy policy strategies. Science education and sustainable development in nigeria. Energy is central to practically all aspects of sustainable development. In 8, a study titled, sustainable energy development in nigeria. Energy utilization pattern of the country was investigated, and possible areas of energy conservation in the major economic sectors industry, transportation. Conceptual clarification the concept of energy security.
The masterplan provides a roadmap or activities that will. Sustainable energy for all sustainable energy for all. The subsequent sections discussed the potential and benefits of renewable energy towards achieving sustainable development in nigeria. Nigeria is a great country of proven energy resources. The way forward, energy sustainability and society, springer, 2012 bala e. Access to clean, affordable and reliable energy are necessities in achieving a sustainable development in. Access to clean, affordable and reliable energy are necessities in achieving a sustainable development in the modern world. Nov 26, 2015 president of nigeria muhammadu buhari. Coal will therefore play a major role in supporting the development of baseload electricity where it is most needed. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria abstract lagos, the fastest growing city in africa is currently facing a water management crisis. Furthermore, some policy options that could help ensure sustainable energy development in nigeria are presented.
Sustainable energy involves the provision of energy services in a sustainable manner, which in turn necessitates that energy services be provided for all people in ways that, now and in the future, are sufficient to provide the basic necessities, affordable, not detrimental to the environment, and. Sustainable energy sustainable development renewable energy energy rets ef. With the abundance supply of solar energy in nigeria, efforts need to be geared towards research and development of solar energy generation. Energy poverty and environmental sustainability in nigeria. Electrical and information engineering department landmark university, km4 ipetu omuaran road, omuaran, kwara state, nigeria. Energy and sustainable development in nigeria sustainable energy involves the provision of energy services in a sustainable manner, which in turn necessitates that energy services be provided for all people in ways that, now and in the future, are sufficient to provide the basic necessities, affordable, not detrimental to the environment, and.
The study utilizes the nigeria living standard survey data set of 2004, obtained from the national bureau of statistics. Pdf energy availabilty is crucial for the economic growth of any nation in the world today. This paper analyzes the barriers to sustainable energy development in nigeria, as well as the role of public policies in sustainable energy development using a combination of empirical and. Activities of member organizations and partners of unenergy events expert group meeting on the sustainable development goal 7 and its role in mitigating impacts from climate change. Efficient energy utilization as a tool for sustainable. The environment provides the required resources necessary for the actualization of individual potential. Nigeria s path to sustainable develeopment through green economy. Working paper 170 development of wind energy in africa.
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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. Policies enhancing renewable energy development and implications for nigeria. It appraised the level of development as highlighted in the policy statements and also analyzed the index of renewable energy production as stated by the policy statement. A survey of solar energy utilization for sustainable development in nigeria awogbemi, omojola mechanical engineering dept. It plays a significant role in the nations international diplomacy, and it serves as a tradable commodity for earning the national income, which is used to support government development programs. Key barriers to nigerias sustainable energy development. Achieving sustainable development and promoting development cooperation dialogues at the ecosoc iii desa the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat is. Due to poor planning, lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient funds, and a poor governance and regulatory framework, there is. In order to benefit from the energy revolution, however, a systematic adaptation process of new.
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