Abstract
In this study, we used Geographic Information System and remote sensing to explore the stimulation of sustainable development through “Green-Conscious” Environmental Impact Assessment of industrial projects. Despite the global clamour for sustainable development as panacea for recent climatic concerns; sustainable development initiatives like Nano and green technologies are not highlighted in key Sections of the Nigerian EIA Act. The study adopted time series of 16-day composite Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer 250m resolution NDVI data (MOD13Q1) covering South West, Nigeria between 2002–2017. We conclude that Nigeria cannot attain sustainable development if relevant laws are not amended to include sustainability initiatives. Keywords: Sustainable Development; Going-Green; Environmental Impact Assessment; EIA; Industrial Projects, Nanotechnology DOI: 10.7176/JEES/10-5-06 Publication date: May 31 st 2020
Highlights
The economic success story that China has become today has partly, if not mostly, inspired a paradigm shift towards an export-oriented focus that seeks to transcend emerging economies from primary to secondary sectors
The present study is another effort with similar intention by utilizing satellite data to map and monitor vegetation cover of tropical ecosystem, with specific focus in the South-Western region of Nigeria from 2002-2017; in a bid to determine the impact of private industrial projects on the environment using vegetation and temperature as proxies
The findings show an apparent depletion in total vegetation in the study area
Summary
The economic success story that China has become today has partly, if not mostly, inspired a paradigm shift towards an export-oriented focus that seeks to transcend emerging economies from primary to secondary sectors. 1.1 Study Area Over the years, the Nigerian industrial sector comprises oil, telecommunication, construction among others It is noticeable that the pattern of the distribution of private manufacturing industries at the city level indicates that there is marked concentration of manufacturing establishments in the Southern part of the Country especially Lagos, Abeokuta and Ibadan. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is carried out to identify, predict and to describe in appropriate terms the pros and cons (penalties and benefits) of a proposed development (United Nations Environment Protection, 1978). The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an environmental impact assessment as "the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made." We agree with this EIA conceptualization.
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