ABSTRACT
Climate Change is a global phenomenon plaguing countries of the world. It arose as a result of the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that heats the atmosphere and result in a rise in global temperature.
In the last 50 years, there has been increased focus worldwide on climate change in terms of legislation that provides measures to curtail the effects of climate change and push sustainable development. This is in recognition of the critical role of legislation in curtailing climate change.
The need for comprehensive legislation on climate change in Nigeria arose out of the realisation that climate change has not been given the adequate attention it deserves in Nigeria. Aside from international agreement, there was scanty domestic legislation on climate change in Nigeria.
This study examines the content of the Climate Change Act 2021 to assess its efficacy in the Nigerian State. The work would also examine the climate change laws in Switzerland and Uganda to compare both systems with those of Nigeria to identify areas of differences and similarities and establish how certain provisions can be of benefit to the Nigerian State.
In light of the above, this study examines emerging legal issues in climate change in Nigeria. It recommends that more specific targets and timelines for reducing emissions be created by the Act and climate change strategies should cut across the three tiers of government.
