Exploring the Linkages between E-Waste Trade, Globalisation, and Protection of the Environment in Nigeria

• Autorzy: Okay Benedict Agu

Warianty tytułu

Badanie związków pomiędzy handlem elektrośmieciami, globalizacją i ochroną środowiska naturalnego w Nigerii

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper examines the linkages between e-waste trade, globalisation, and the protection of the environment in Nigeria. In order to effectively analyse issues pertaining to the topic of the discourse, I have relied on primary and secondary materials. The paper argues that e-waste is a challenge in Nigeria because the country is its highest producer among West African countries because of globalisation. The study reveals that the challenge of e-waste in Nigeria seems to be at odds with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the country as set out under the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy. This challenge in the country can be mitigated by the operationalisation of the Take-Back and Extended Responsibility Programme provided by the National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulation of 2011. Also, a state-of-the-art national infrastructure for e-waste recycling that takes into consideration social, economic, and environmental aspects for an effective recycling chain in a system design will contribute to solving the e-waste challenge in Nigeria. The paper starts with an introduction generally highlighting the problem. This is followed by conceptual clarification of terms germane to the paper, as well as, the paper's Theoretical Framework. The paper further dwells on e-waste trade, globalisation, and the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. The discourse concludes with some recommendations.(original abstract)

Artykuł poświęcony jest badaniu związków między handlem elektrośmieciami, globalizacją i ochroną środowiska naturalnego w Nigerii. W celu rzetelnego przeanalizowania zagadnień z zakresu tematu rozważań autor wykorzystał zarówno źródła pierwotne, jak i wtórne. W artykule dowodzi się, że elektrośmieci są dla Nigerii ważnym wyzwaniem, ponieważ za sprawą globalizacji kraj ten stał się ich największym wytwórcą wśród państw zachodnioafrykańskich. Opracowanie ujawnia, że elektrośmieciowa kwestia wydaje się stać w sprzeczności z zapisami nigeryjskiej konstytucji z 1999 r., wytyczającymi podstawowe cele i kierunki polityki państwa. Problem może złagodzić operacjonalizacja Programu Zbiórki i Rozszerzonej Odpowiedzialności, ustanowionego przez Narodowe Rozporządzenie Środowiskowe (dla branży elektrycznej i elektronicznej). Do rozwiązania kwestii elektrośmieci może się też przyczynić nowoczesna ogólnokrajowa infrastruktura służąca ich recyclingowi, która dzięki uwzględnieniu aspektów społecznych, ekonomicznych i środowiskowych już na etapie projektowania systemu pozwoliłaby stworzyć sprawną sieć recyclingu. Artykuł rozpoczyna się wstępem, w którym ogólnie naświetla się temat. Następnie objaśnia się kluczowe terminy używane w artykule oraz koncepcje tworzące jego warstwę teoretyczną. Wreszcie omawia się handel e-śmieciami, globalizację i zapisy konstytucji Nigerii z 1999 r. Na koniec przedstawiono szereg zaleceń. (abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Globalization; Natural environment; Electronic markets; Wastes; Recycling; Electronics; Consumer electronics market; Home appliances market

PL

Globalizacja; Środowisko przyrodnicze; Rynki elektroniczne; Odpady; Recykling; Elektronika; Rynek sprzętu RTV; Rynek sprzętu AGD

• Czasopismo: Chorzowskie Studia Polityczne
• Rocznik: 2014
• Numer: nr 8 Ekonomiczne i kulturowe aspekty wybranych problemów globalnych = Economic and Cultural Aspects of Selected Global Problems
• Strony: 115--137

Twórcy

autor

Okay Benedict Agu

• University of Lagos Campus, Akoka-Lagos, Nigeria

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