ROLES OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN COMBATING CLIMATE-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

Amaechi-Ani,, Nneka Nkiru (2025) ROLES OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN COMBATING CLIMATE-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ALVAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2 (2). pp. 1-15. ISSN 3043 – 5463

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Abstract

This study examines the role of innovative technologies in combating climate-driven environmental crimes in Enugu State, Nigeria. The state has witnessed an increase in environmental crimes such as illegal deforestation, sand mining, bush burning, and improper waste disposal, largely driven by climate change which results in land degradation, water pollution, flood, erosion and biodiversity loss. The limitations of manual surveillance and weak monitoring have created a gap which innovative technologies can help to bridge, this gap is what this study intends to fill. This study addresses climate-driven environmental crimes, focusing on Mobile Environmental Reporting Applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), drone surveillance, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Surveillance Cameras. Environmental Governance Theory was adopted as theoretical framework. With sample size of 200 respondents, the study gathered qualitative data from oral interviews with community stakeholders, environmental and law enforcement officers and quantitative data through structured questionnaires across selected communities in Enugu State. Findings show that although some innovative technologies are being used in Enugu, their application and collaboration between agencies is still limited which slows down the effective use of technology in environmental protection. The study concludes with recommendations for training, investment in digital crime-fighting tools and collaborations to ensure sustainable environmental protection.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: A General Works > AS Academies and learned societies (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2025 14:14
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2025 14:14
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5004

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