VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1, 2026

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Print ISSN: 2467-8406 | e-ISSN: 2467-8392

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Citation: (2026) 17 (1) Journal of Sustainable Development Law 

and Policy, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria 

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CONTENTS

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Editorial Comments

 

Professor Olusola Joshua Olujobi

Guest Editor

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ARTICLES 

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1.  The Impact of Environmental Protection Commitments on the Implementation of  New-Generation             Free Trade Agreements in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Vietnam

      Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Mac Thi Hoai Thuong, Nguyen Thi Hong Yen, Dinh Trong Hiep

 

2.   Investing in Green: Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and Their Role in Bangladesh’s Renewable         Energy Sector

      Ramisa Jahan, Mohammad Belayet Hossain

 

3.   Hydrogen Development: Legal Challenges and Current Trends

      Eduardo G. Pereira, Margarita Nieves- Zarate, Thomas Muinzer, Mutindi Lydia Jacobs,                            Olusola Joshua Olujobi 

 

4.    A Review of the Legal Framework on Renewable Energy and the Drive for Energy Sustainability in          Nigeria

       Olubunmi Ayodele Afinowi

 

5.     Assessing the Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Act 2021: Implications for the Global Energy Transition

        David Oladeji Ehijie Borha, Olusola Joshua Olujobi

 

6.     Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Metrics and Nigeria’s Energy Transition: Towards             Legal Integration in the Oil and Gas Sector                           

        Issa Akanji Adedokun

 

7.     Maximising Economic Recovery and Key Lessons from North Sea and Selective Mature Provinces         Experiences

        Eduardo G Pereira, Felipe Villasuso, Suhail Diaz, Olujobi Olusola Joshua, Nathaniel Babajide

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8.     Assessing the Impact of International and Regional Legal Frameworks on Petroleum Assets                   Decommissioning Legislation in Nigeria

        Enobong Mbang Akpambang, Oluwatoyin Olayinka Omoniyi, and Mfon Inioluwa Akpambang

 

9.     Local Communities in Era of Climate Change: Addressing Challenges Through the Lens of                     Sustainable Development Goals 2015

        Uche Nnawulezi, Olusola Joshua Olujobi, Yusuf Hammed Agboola, Jacques Kabano

 

10.   Global Climate Action and Public Health Initiatives: Advancing the Human Right to a Safe and         Healthy Environment in West Africa

        Olalekan Moyosore Lalude, Remilekun Christianah Oluborode, Oladimeji I. Idowu, Dayo                         Akindipe, Sophia Abiri-Franklin

 

11.  Effects of Global Warming on Food Insecurity in Selected West African Countries: Empirical                    Analysis (2000- 2021) 

       Agboola Hammed Yusuf, Olusola Joshua Olujobi, Uche Nnawulezi, Ganiy Adewale Elegbede,       Abidemi Olukole

 

12.  Analysing the Legal and Policy Landscape for Renewable Energy Projects: Implications for                    Nigeria’s Sustainable Development 

       Godwin Emmanuel Oyedokun

 

13.  A Legal Framework for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions: Pathways to Energy Sustainability and                  Environmental Compliance in Nigeria

       Olusola Joshua Olujobi, Oluwatosin Kate Olanrewaju-Elufowoju, Dare Ezekiel Olipede

 

14. Enhancing Global Cooperation for Trade and Investment Integration: Legal Mechanisms,                         Multilateral Agreements, and the Role of International Financial Institutions in Advancing                         Sustainable Development

       Grace ​Perpetual Dafiel 

 

15.  Bridging the Protection Gap: A Legal Appraisal of Climate Migrants’ Rights in Nigeria and under            International Law: A Proposal for Reform

       Bolarinwa Levi Pius, Olusola Joshua Olujobi 

 

16. Legally Green: Navigating Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition In The Post-Pandemic Era

      Olusola Joshua Olujobi, Oshobugie Suleiman Irumekhai, Badeniyi Olumide 

 

17. Fossil Fuels To a Low-Carbon Future: The Role of Law, Policy and Technology in the Global Energy         Transition 

      Adaramola Emmanuel Opeyemi; Ojo Omotola Makanjuola; Prince Pius Imiera

 

18. Harnessing Online Dispute Resolution for Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Legal Framework for               Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

      Rashidat Ajise and Olusola Joshua Olujobi

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19. Leveraging Intellectual Property Flexibilities to Advance Nigeria’s Energy Transition: A Comparative       Analysis with the Public Health Sector for Climate Justice and Sustainable Development

     Olayinka Akinseesin

 

 20.  Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships in Accelerating Renewable Energy                Deployment in Nigeria

       Surulere Omosuyi Julius, Ajijola Opeyemi Ebenezer, Adeyemi Gideon Oluwatoba, Awobajo            Olukayode Adeyemi, Ige Folasade Folakemi

 

21.  Examining the Banjul Charter as an Instrument for the Realization of Environmental Justice in Trade        and Investment Agreements

       Olalekan Moyosore Lalude, Dayo Akindipe, Sophia Abiri-Franklin, Sharon Osho

 

22.  The Role of Law And The Tripartite Approach to Climate Justice: Lessons For Nigeria From Canada

       Alex Oche, and Olusola Joshua Olujobi

 

23.  Engaging The Natural Law And Positivist Schools of Jurisprudence In The Era of Sustainable                  Energy Transition

       Peter Kayode Oniemola and Adebiyi Anthony Adepoju

 

24.  Climate Financing and The Pursuit of SDGs 7 And 13: A Strategic Pathway To Net-Zero Emissions          In Nigeria

       Fasanmi Folabi Valentine and Olujobi Olusola Joshua

 

25. Renewable Energy Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: Legal Prospects, Challenges, and Strategic            Pathways for Nigeria

      Oluwatosin Kate Olanrewaju-Elufowoju, Omoniyi Oluwatoyin, Banigo Tamunoipirinye Royal

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