Authors :
Oyinkepreye Peter Egbejule
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 10 - October
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Abstract :
There is a great controversy over the
relationship between “environmental degradation and
poverty. While some argue that the causality flows from
poverty to environment (i.e. poverty granger cause
environmental degradation), others argue that the
causality flows from environment to poverty (i.e.
environmental degradation granger cause poverty).
Given the above controversy the study aimed at
examining the relationship between environmental
degradation and poverty in Nigeria. The study adopted
the econometric technique of data analysis. The data
were subjected to unit root testing using the Augmented
Dickey Fuller (ADF) test and the result established that
the variables are stationary at level. This informed the
use of multiple regression analysis technique and the
result established that a direct relationship exists
between environmental degradation and poverty in
Nigeria. A direct relationship also exists between total
greenhouse emission and poverty level in Nigeria, while
an inverse relationship exists between population growth
and poverty in Nigeria. The study therefore concludes
that environmental degradation in Nigeria”. To remedy
the situation, the following policy recommendations were
put forward; carbon dioxide emission should be
regulated and environmental laws religiously
implemented and defaulting companies’ license
withdrawn.
Keywords :
Environment, Degradation, Poverty, Population and Emissions
There is a great controversy over the
relationship between “environmental degradation and
poverty. While some argue that the causality flows from
poverty to environment (i.e. poverty granger cause
environmental degradation), others argue that the
causality flows from environment to poverty (i.e.
environmental degradation granger cause poverty).
Given the above controversy the study aimed at
examining the relationship between environmental
degradation and poverty in Nigeria. The study adopted
the econometric technique of data analysis. The data
were subjected to unit root testing using the Augmented
Dickey Fuller (ADF) test and the result established that
the variables are stationary at level. This informed the
use of multiple regression analysis technique and the
result established that a direct relationship exists
between environmental degradation and poverty in
Nigeria. A direct relationship also exists between total
greenhouse emission and poverty level in Nigeria, while
an inverse relationship exists between population growth
and poverty in Nigeria. The study therefore concludes
that environmental degradation in Nigeria”. To remedy
the situation, the following policy recommendations were
put forward; carbon dioxide emission should be
regulated and environmental laws religiously
implemented and defaulting companies’ license
withdrawn.
Keywords :
Environment, Degradation, Poverty, Population and Emissions
