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AJSS Article 019

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ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AS A CATALYST FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION: REPOSITIONING INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES FOR

Noble Chianigam Brown; Chinyere Gift Victor-Wokem

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Alvan Journal of Social Sciences
Volume/Issue
3(2), 2026
Pages
217-226
DOI
10.67638/ajss-2026-v3-i2-019
Keywords
Disaster risk reduction, environmental governance, institutional coordination, regulatory enforcement, sustainable development.
Corresponding author
Noble Chianigam Brown,
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noble.brown@iaue.edu.ng
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Abstract

This study examined environmental governance as a catalytic mechanism for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development in Nigeria. Against the backdrop of recurrent flooding, environmental degradation, and growing socio-economic vulnerabilities, the research interrogated how institutional effectiveness, regulatory enforcement, and inter-agency coordination influenced disaster outcomes. Drawing on a mixed-methods design, quantitative data (2005-2023) were analysed using multiple regression models, while qualitative insights were obtained from semi-structured interviews with key environmental and emergency management officials. The findings revealed a statistically significant negative relationship between environmental governance effectiveness and disaster frequency (β = -0.62, p < 0.01), indicating that stronger compliance monitoring and regulatory enforcement reduced environmentally induced disasters. Institutional coordination positively influenced preparedness outcomes (β = 0.55, p < 0.05), underscoring the importance of integrated governance frameworks. Furthermore, regulatory enforcement demonstrated a significant inverse relationship with economic loss (β = -0.48, p < 0.05), with cost-benefit analysis suggesting that every ₦1 invested in enforcement yielded approximately ₦4 in avoided disaster losses. Qualitative evidence highlighted the strategic value of integrating environmental governance into national security planning and decentralising enforcement authority. The study concluded that environmental governance was not peripheral to development policy but central to balancing security, economic growth, and environmental protection. Strengthening institutional coherence and enforcement capacity was therefore essential for risk-informed, sustainable development in Nigeria.

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Noble Chianigam Brown; Chinyere Gift Victor-Wokem (2026). ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AS A CATALYST FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION: REPOSITIONING INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES FOR. Alvan Journal of Social Sciences, 3(2), 217-226. https://doi.org/10.67638/ajss-2026-v3-i2-019

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