Climate change mitigation and renewable energy for sustainable development in Nigeria: A discourse approach

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作者
Elum, Z. A. [1 ,3 ]
Momodu, A. S. [2 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ South Africa, Coll Agr & Environm Sci, Dept Agr & Anim Hlth, Pretoria, South Africa
[2] Kwame Nkrumah Univ Sci & Technol, Coll Engn, Energy Ctr, Kumasi, Ghana
[3] Univ Port Harcourt, Fac Agr, Dept Agr Econ & Extens, PMB 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
[4] Obafemi Awolowo Univ, Ctr Energy Res & Dev, Div Energy Management & Technol, Ife, Nigeria
关键词
Climate change; Fossil fuels; Renewable energy; Sustainable development; Emissions; POLICY;
D O I
10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.040
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Global anthropogenic activities resulting in the emission of harmful greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the atmosphere have increased the challenges faced from climate change. The greater awareness of the need to mitigate climate variability has brought about intense focus on the adverse impacts of fossil-fuel based energy on the environment. Being the single largest source of carbon emissions, energy supply has attracted much attention and more so that, climate change impacts extend beyond national boundaries. Since energy use is sine qua non to economic development, scientists have reiterated the necessity of developing and utilising renewable energy. Although, past and present CO2 emissions have and are majorly caused by industrialized countries, it is envisaged that future GHGs emissions would be mostly from developing countries as they industrialize. Renewable energy sources that include biomass, hydroelectric, wind, solar and hydrothermal systems, are carbon-neutral, releasing relatively no emissions. This paper discusses the initiatives associated with the provision of renewable energy to the energy mix in Nigeria as an indication of the country's commitment to adopt a sustainable development strategy in shaping the economy. It reviews the literature and employs a discourse analysis to examine the limited use of renewable energy sources in Nigeria and the factors prevailing against their development. The paper concludes by identifying social and political obstacles as most significant roadblocks towards rapid implementation of a green economy through the deployment of renewable energy for sustainable development.
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