期刊名称：Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
印刷版ISSN：2222-2855
电子版ISSN：2222-2855
出版年度：2014
卷号：5
期号：15
页码：26-40
语种：English
出版社：The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要：This study examines environmental management and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The data utilized in this study were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. While the primary data were derived from focus group discussions, the secondary data were obtain from relevant textbooks, journals and other documents. The findings of the study, shows that environmental management policy gaps, poor commitment to the implementation of environmental policies, poor environmental management practices as well as weak development agenda are constraining factors to sustainable development in the Niger Delta. The study made some useful recommendations including development agenda that is environmentally, socially and economically benign and synthetic and integrated environmental management principles and practices that are in tandem with sustainable development.
关键词：Environmental management; sustainable development; Niger Delta; Nigeria.
