IMPLICATIONS OF URBANIZATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY IN DEVELOPING ECONOMY COUNTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA

Abstract

Environmental security is an offshoot of the principle of sustainable development which focuses on societal and global environmental sustainability and peace in the face of uncontrolled environmental degradations that are witnessed in different parts of the world. The urbanization tendency of different parts of the world mostly in developing economy countries sometimes has negative implications on its environmental security. The environmental security and sustainability of urban in most developing economy countries have been affected by inadequate planning, weak projections and insufficient funds. These subject urban societies in the face of continuous urbanization to myriad of problems and hazards that impinge on their growing populations. Therefore, this study uses Nigeria as a case in examining the urbanization tendency of developing economy countries in relation to its environmental hazards and problems. These at many times lead to human and public security threats. The study posits that urbanization trends affect the environmental security and sustainability of urban centers in Nigeria hindering among others its water security, food security and community ecological security. At the end, it advocates all- stakeholders self inclusive urban environmental governance for the management of developing economy countries urban centers.

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