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Environmental law articles, insights, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as clean air/pollution, climate change, environmental law and waste management.

Environmental Taxation In Nigeria

In the waning decades of the 20th century, the world stood at a crossroads, facing the mounting consequences of unchecked industrialization, environmental degradation, and widening social disparities.

Nigeria Environment

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Tope Adebayo LP

Q&A On Nigeria's Emerging Carbon Market Framework

Carbon markets are trading systems which operate on the principle that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be quantified, traded, and offset.

Nigeria Environment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

ENSign: A Fresh Lens On Food Waste (Video)

Hear how South Africa is tackling food loss and waste, and how its approach compares to the EU. From policy to business and social impact...

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Turning Food Waste Into Opportunity: How South Africa's Food Loss Strategy Compares To The EU

South Africa's food loss and waste challenge sits at the intersection of climate risk, operational efficiency and social outcomes. While 13.8 million people face food insecurity...

South Africa Environment

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ENS

ENS Contributes To The 2025 CLIMATE POLICY MONITOR, A Survey Of 37 Major Countries' Climate-related Laws And Regulations.

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations For Sustainable Development In Flood-Prone Lagos

Nigeria Environment

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Tope Adebayo LP

Can Sovereign Green Bonds Deliver On Nigeria's Sustainable Infrastructure Targets?

Nigeria Environment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Residents' Associations (Rhapta Road & Parklands) And Urban Governance: How Two Cases Are Shaping Planning Mandates In Nairobi

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Towards A Legally Anchored De-Carbonised Economy: A Review Of The National Carbon Market Framework (NCMF) In Relation To The Proposed Decarbonisation Bill

Nigeria Environment

ALP NG & Co

Implementing Sustainable Business Practices Nigeria: Small Business Guide For 2025

Nigeria Environment

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Novatia Consulting

Building Sustainable Business Practices Nigeria: Manufacturing Sector Case Studies

Nigeria Environment

NC

Novatia Consulting

ESG Trends Nigeria: Banking Sector's Response To Climate Risk Assessments

Nigeria Environment

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Novatia Consulting

Nigeria's Path To Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2030: A Legal And Policy Perspective

Nigeria Environment

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Highlaw Chambers

New Regulations Requiring Oil License Applicants To Demonstrate Law Carbon Emissions

Nigeria Environment

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Highlaw Chambers

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

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Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria's New Tax Regime: A Taxpayer's Guide To Compliance, Offences, Penalties, Enforcement, And Dispute Resolution

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

The Nigerian Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

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Clean Air / Pollution

Paying The Price For Peace

As the old adage goes, "The price for peace is paid upfront, that of quarrel afterwards."

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Georgia Federal Court Upholds Insurer's Reliance On Pollution Exclusion For Chemical Leak Fatality

A Georgia-based contractor specialising in cooling system installations was sued after a maintenance worker died from exposure to leaking refrigerant gas at a facility where the contractor...

South Africa Environment

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Adams & Adams

Justice In The Face Of "Deadly Air": What The Highveld Pollution Case Means For YOU

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") delivered a landmark judgement on April 11 2025, in Minister of Environmental Affairs v Trustees for the Time Being of GroundWork Trust and Others...

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Nigeria's Constitutional Reform Must Address Environmental Rights

Nigeria Environment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Right To A Safe And Clean Environment With Regard To Oil Pollution And Climate Change In Nigeria

Nigeria Environment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) As An Alternative Fuel To Premium Motor Spirit (PMS): The Benefits And Disadvantages

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Oil Pollution In The Niger Delta: A National Crisis Requiring Urgent Federal Intervention

Nigeria Environment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Understanding The IMO Net Zero Framework: The Nigerian Perspective And Implications For Maritime Stakeholders

Nigeria Transport

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Stren & Blan Partners

Legal Requirements On Energy Efficiency In Commercial Buildings

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Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah

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Waste Management

Turning Food Waste Into Opportunity: How South Africa's Food Loss Strategy Compares To The EU

South Africa's food loss and waste challenge sits at the intersection of climate risk, operational efficiency and social outcomes. While 13.8 million people face food insecurity...

South Africa Environment

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ENS

ENSign: A Fresh Lens On Food Waste (Video)

Hear how South Africa is tackling food loss and waste, and how its approach compares to the EU. From policy to business and social impact...

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Frequently Asked Questions

How can Nigerian businesses start implementing sustainable practices?

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Novatia Consulting

Nigeria Sustainability Market Analysis 2025: ESG Trends & Renewable Energy Insights

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Novatia Consulting

Implementing Sustainable Business Practices Nigeria: Small Business Guide For 2025

Nigeria Environment

NC

Novatia Consulting

Building Sustainable Business Practices Nigeria: Manufacturing Sector Case Studies

Nigeria Environment

NC

Novatia Consulting

How Sustainable Business Practices Nigeria Can Reduce Operational Costs By 30%

Nigeria Commercial

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Novatia Consulting

Navigating ESG Compliance In Nigeria: How Nigerian Entities Can Leverage ESG Compliance For Competitive Advantage

Nigeria Commercial

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Tunde & Adisa

Sustainability, ESG, And Regulatory Compliance: The Impact Of Environmental Laws On FMCG Operations Introduction

Nigeria Environment

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Stren & Blan Partners

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Climate Change

Q&A On Nigeria's Emerging Carbon Market Framework

Carbon markets are trading systems which operate on the principle that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be quantified, traded, and offset.

Nigeria Environment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

ENS Contributes To The 2025 CLIMATE POLICY MONITOR, A Survey Of 37 Major Countries' Climate-related Laws And Regulations.

Updated annually, the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor is a dataset which granularly surveys the uptake of climate policies across countries.

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Regulatory Framework And Investment Opportunities For Clean Energy Projects In Nigeria

As the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) convenes in Belém, Brazil, it presents an opportunity to examine Nigeria's legal and policy measures relevant to clean-energy and climate-aligned activities.

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Pavestones Legal

Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations For Sustainable Development In Flood-Prone Lagos

Nigeria Environment

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Can Sovereign Green Bonds Deliver On Nigeria's Sustainable Infrastructure Targets?

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Towards A Legally Anchored De-Carbonised Economy: A Review Of The National Carbon Market Framework (NCMF) In Relation To The Proposed Decarbonisation Bill

Nigeria Environment

ALP NG & Co

ESG Trends Nigeria: Banking Sector's Response To Climate Risk Assessments

Nigeria Environment

NC

Novatia Consulting

Nigeria's Path To Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2030: A Legal And Policy Perspective

Nigeria Environment

HC

Highlaw Chambers

New Regulations Requiring Oil License Applicants To Demonstrate Law Carbon Emissions

Nigeria Environment

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Highlaw Chambers

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Environmental Law

Regulatory Guidelines Governing The 2025 Nigeria Petroleum Licensing Round

The 2025 petroleum licensing round announced by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ("the NUPRC" or "the Commission") is the third of such licensing...

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Litigation Trends In Renewable Energy: Disputes Over Land Use And Environmental Impact

Renewable energy is derived from natural environmental sources, which are replenished at a rate equal to or faster than at which they are absorbed.

Worldwide Energy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Environmental Taxation In Nigeria

In the waning decades of the 20th century, the world stood at a crossroads, facing the mounting consequences of unchecked industrialization, environmental degradation, and widening social disparities.

Nigeria Environment

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Tope Adebayo LP

High Court Reinforces Dual Duty Of Care Between Lenders And Valuers

Kenya Litigation

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Anjarwalla & Khanna

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Environmental Regulations For Workplaces 1987; And General Safety Regulations 1986

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Q&A On Nigeria's Emerging Carbon Market Framework

Nigeria Environment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Fuelling Administrative Fairness: High Court Sets Aside Controller Of Petroleum Products Decision

South Africa Energy

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ENS

The East African Insider – Week 29th November- 5th December 2025

Tanzania International

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Shikana Group

Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations Now In Effect In South Africa: What's New And What's Next

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Latest Videos

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Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 2 – ESG And Sustainability (Video)

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Orison Legal

Podcast | Business Law Focus | Climate Tech

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ENS

ENSafrica X Daily Maverick | ESG : Greenwashing Or Game Changing? (Video)

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ENS

CGCSA Webinar Part 5 (Video)

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ENS

Podcast | Africa In The Spotlight: Uganda Goes Green And Botswana's Credit Downgraded

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ENS

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