A Facile Review on the Legal Issues and Challenges Concerning the Conservation and Preservation of Biodiversity

Paul Atagame Aidonojie; Nosakhare Okuonghae; Roseline Obada Moses-oke; Majekodunmi Toyin Afolabi

doi:10.56556/gssr.v2i2.461

Authors

Paul Atagame Aidonojie Faculty of Law, Department of Public and International Law, Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria
Nosakhare Okuonghae Faculty of Law, Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria
Roseline Obada Moses-oke Faculty of Law , Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Majekodunmi Toyin Afolabi Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.461

Keywords:

Climatic Change, Biodiversity, Legal, Framework, Environmental

Abstract

The defective environmental changes caused by climate change have a drastic harmful effect on natural habitats and species. This is concerning the fact that there are signs that the increase in the intensity of temperature often has (caused by human activities) an effect on biodiversity. However, the threat posed by climate change to biodiversity is expected to increase, given the harmful human activities. The scientist has identified that if the present rates of global warming continue by 2030, it will result in a significant detrimental impact on biodiversity. In this regard, this study adopts a doctrinal method of study in examining the current causes of climate change, the effect of climate change on biodiversity, and several global legal frameworks concerning the preservation and conservation of biodiversity. The study also detailed the lacuna inherent in the conservation and preservation of biodiversity, and possible legal and scientific method for revamping biodiversity. The study further concluded and recommended that adopting this possible solution it will curtail harmful human activities that often cause climate change that negatively affect biodiversity.