Aribigbola research work focused on the discussion of the link that exists between climate change and the armed conflict that is present in West Africa countries that includes Nigeria. The conflict emerges from disputes in oil production. The article will be used to support the claim that oil production leads to social disputes and climate change.
Black, Richard and Mohamed F. Sessay. "Refugees and Environmental Change in West Africa:
The Role of Institutions." Journal of International Development, vol. 10, no. 6, Sep/Oct1998, pp. 699-713. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=17072284&site=ehost-live.
Richard and Mohamed authored an article that focused on the examination of the environmental change, which is experienced in West Africa because of resource use. The article will be used to support the claim that oil producing companies are contributing significantly to climate change in the region.
Hartmann, Betsy. "Converging on Disaster: Climate Security and the Malthusian Anticipatory
Regime for Africa." Geopolitics, vol. 19, no. 4, Oct-Dec2014, pp. 757-783. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/14650045.2013.847433.
The scholarly work by Hartmann, focus on indication that natural resources are considered as a major source of income in West Africa. Thus, people have to engage in oil production to earn a living. The resource will help in supporting the claim that oil companies focus on revenues and not the impact they have on the climate.
Obi, Cyril I. "Nigeria's Foreign Policy and Transnational Security Challenges in West
Africa." Journal of Contemporary African Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Apr. 2008, pp. 183-196. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/02589000802124748.
Obi authored an article that focused on the exploration of the foreign policy of Nigeria and how it responds to the transnational security challenges, which are experienced in West Africa. The policy focuses on criminal change in the region. The resource will be used to gain insights on the region preparedness and response towards climate change, which is an issue that needs urgent attention.
Sæverud, Ingvild Andreassen and Jon Birger Skjærseth. "Oil Companies and Climate Change:
Inconsistencies between Strategy Formulation and Implementation?." Global Environmental Politics, vol. 7, no. 3, Aug. 2007, pp. 42-62. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=26612971&site=ehost-live.
The article by Saeverud and Jon focuses on the investigation of the major oil companies and their understanding of climate change in West Africa. Such includes the exploration of the mitigation strategies, which are adopted by these firms to address the issue of climate change. The resource will be useful to make claims that the oil companies do not have mitigation strategies, which can help in addressing the issue of climate change in the region.
Works Cited
Aribigbola, Afolabi, et al. "Climate Change and Insecurity Are Like a Chain Reaction." Peace
Review, vol. 25, no. 4, Oct-Dec2013, pp. 518-525. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/10402659.2013.846169.
Black, Richard and Mohamed F. Sessay. "Refugees and Environmental Change in West Africa:
The Role of Institutions." Journal of International Development, vol. 10, no. 6, Sep/Oct1998, pp. 699-713. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=17072284&site=ehost-live.
Hartmann, Betsy. "Converging on Disaster: Climate Security and the Malthusian Anticipatory
Regime for Africa." Geopolitics, vol. 19, no. 4, Oct-Dec2014, pp. 757-783. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/14650045.2013.847433.
Obi, Cyril I. "Nigeria's Foreign Policy and Transnational Security Challenges in West
Africa." Journal of Contemporary African Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Apr. 2008, pp. 183-196. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/02589000802124748.
Sæverud, Ingvild Andreassen and Jon Birger Skjærseth. "Oil Companies and Climate Change:
Inconsistencies between Strategy Formulation and Implementation?." Global Environmental Politics, vol. 7, no. 3, Aug. 2007, pp. 42-62. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=26612971&site=ehost-live.
