Advancing Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Nigeria: Current Challenges and Future Directions

The important roles of environmental education (EE) as a tool for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been clearly identified in national policy visions and guidelines Nigeria. Despite this increasing recognition however, implementation delivery EE programs remain adversely impacted by wide range practical challenges. While number existing studies compiled importance SDGs, detailed examination law governance challenges that limit Nigeria has remained absent. This article fills gap regard. Various legal institutional arise with design are examined order to identify ways which an integrative framework on can help close these gaps. study suggests elaboration coherent strategy EE; dedicated budgetary allocation programs; reform laws ensure designation focal units at higher institution significant steps towards improving development