THE LIMITS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW WITHIN NATIONAL JURISDICTIONS
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The mounting clamour for protection of the environment has attracted immense response, more so that it has become global in recent times. The environment encompasses the natural world asuch what affects a sovereign state results in a global menace i.e affecting other sovereign nations. This dissertation therefore aims to unravel the impediments/limitations in applying recognized principles of international environmental law within national jurisdictions. This is achieved through identification of the principles of international environmental law, evaluation of the effectiveness of enforcement and compliance to environmental principles during breach. Examination of the challenges encountered in applying international environmental principles within national jurisdictions. The methodology employed in the course of the research varies from one form to another however the doctrinal or library-based research was effectively adopted in furtherance of which primary and a secondary source was consulted in the course of the research. The work equally highlights the weak nature of monitoring and enforcement of compliance to environmental law especially in developing nations. The address of environmental issues is equally an address to other aspects of international law done to it’s interwoven nature with branches like international trade, international human right e.t.c. Consequently, it is imperative to ensure that environmental issues or topics are taken seriously by stakeholders and policy makers alike, providing a solid monitoring and enforcement unit within different national jurisdictions towards compliance and adherence to international environment principles.