Abstract

Since the world gathered in Stockholm Sweden for an international Conference on the Human Environment, environmental law has grown exponentially. The quest for sustainable development has taken centre stage with the landmark United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 charting pathways for achieving sustainable development by addressing emergent challenges such as biological diversity loss; climate change and desertification.

The African state continues to attract academic interest of significant diversity. To some, the political happenings are not only unique but intriguing, others, the economic structure remains fragile, while to others, and the cultural fluidity remains a critical lens in understanding Africa.