EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11121715

Authors

  • Obuka Esther Njideka (Ph.D) Department of Geography & Meteorology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology
  • Nwatu Joseph Ebele (Ph.D). Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology.

Keywords:

Change, Climate, Development, Effect, Sustainable

Abstract

This study examined the effect of climate change on sustainable development in Nigeria. The specific objectives are to, examine the effect of agriculture on sustainable development in Nigeria and evaluate the effect of water resources on sustainable development in Nigeria. The study adopts a survey research design. A structured questionnaire design with a five-point Likert scale was used to collect data for the study.  The data was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The result revealed that at a 5% level of significance, agriculture has a statistically significant effect on sustainable development in Nigeria given that [β1 = 0.276] and [p-value = 0.011] and at a 5% level of significance water resources have a statistically significant effect on sustainable development in Nigeria given that [β2 = 0.614] and [p-value = 0.000]. We concluded that climate change has a significant positive effect on sustainable development in Nigeria. We recommended the adoption of climate-smart agricultural techniques among farmers. This includes promoting drought-resistant crop varieties, implementing conservation agriculture practices, and integrating agroforestry systems.

Published

2024-05-06

How to Cite

Obuka , E. N., & Nwatu , J. E. (2024). EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. SADI International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (SIJSET), 10(3), 99–116. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11121715

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023): July-Sept. 2023

Section

Original Peer Review Articles
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