To address adverse economic, social and environmental impacts to local communities, environmental law experts have called for urgent prioritisation of fundamental human rights in the design, negotiation, planning and implementation of land-based investments. The recommendation was made at a public lecture to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day themed: “Human and Environmental Rights at Risk under Land-Based Investments in Emerging Markets.” The event which was organised by the Business and Human Rights (BHR) Committee of the International Law Association (ILA), (Nigerian branch) was chaired by Dr. Oyeniyi Abe, and held in partnership with the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment
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