Useful sources about Africa

Information on laws, regulations, policies and frameworks related to waste management in Nigeria, available for download from the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency.

The legal framework for the protection of endangered species in Nigeria, including the prohibition of hunting or trading of wild animals and the regulation of export and import of species. It is contained in the Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act of 1985.

Nigeria's revised national policy on environmental issues, including conservation, waste and environmental pollution and policy implementation. It was published in 2016 by the Nigerian government.

Nigeria's fifth national biodiversity report provides an overview of the state of biodiversity in the country, including conservation’s role in food security, public health, traditional medicines as well as threats to biodiversity such as poaching and illegal logging.