The challenge of transboundary movement of hazardous waste has attracted a lot of scholarly research in the last part of the 20 th century and beginning of the 21 st century. This is particularly more pressing as environmental problems is... more
The challenge of transboundary movement of hazardous waste has attracted a lot of scholarly research in the last part of the 20 th century and beginning of the 21 st century. This is particularly more pressing as environmental problems is one of the most topical issues in global discourse. This study assesses the Bamako Convention of 1991 and the response of African states. The work argued that lack of adequate legal framework and enforcement mechanism has again has made African states to be vulnerable to external powers. Most industrialised states have continued to dump hazardous waste in the African shores. The article utilised primary sources from newspapers and secondary sources from books, journals, and online sources for assessment.
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This essay argues that though the Durban Summit, unlike the Copenhagen Summit, recorded some important achievements, there are inherent challenges which renders the meeting less-important. The essay argues that though the meeting as... more
This essay argues that though the Durban Summit, unlike the Copenhagen Summit, recorded some important achievements, there are inherent challenges which renders the meeting less-important. The essay argues that though the meeting as contented by Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, “has taken crucial steps forward for the common good and the global citizenry”, there are questions which continue to remain a source of challenge among states. InIn making meaning of the materials, the authors utilised critical analysis to explore the issues that dominate the Durban Summit. The article benefits from secondary materials sourced from the database of Coventry University and University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
