Political Economy of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Human Security Threat: An Evidence from Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

The paper examined the political economy of greenhouse gas emissions and human security threats in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Nigeria is one largest producers crude oil Africa flares a greater percent her gas. Gas Flare Track indicates that from March 2012 to February 2019, total carbon dioxide emitted five states was estimated at an average 239.1 million tonnes. flaring by transnational firms major contributor global warming leading threat region. At present, ecosystem worst hit adverse effects warming. effect climate change region has pushed percentage its inhabitants into abject poverty. government rhetorical adamant about attending socio-economic challenges occasioned change. continuous neglect deprivation access petrodollar benefits led anti-thesis between companies backed federal Region. aftermath this struggle launching artisanal refining oil, which became another source emission enterprise, however, received morale boost oil-bearing communities, but unbeknown them environmental impact. study adopted externality theory structural conflict as theoretical construct. relied on qualitative method data gathering techniques, include internet, journals, books. unraveled become revenue for Nigerian government, hence cannot end it. recommends amongst others amendment Reinjection Act 1979 clause allows multinational flare