Assessing the Environmental Cost of Gas Flaring in The Niger Delta And the Strategies for Mitigation
ニジェールデルタにおけるガスフレアリングの環境コスト評価と緩和戦略 (AI 翻訳)
Marcellina Okim, Gloria Chigbu, Osazuwa M. Christopher, Maryjane Y. Oghogho
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日本語
本論文は、ナイジェリア・ニジェールデルタ地域でのガスフレアリングが環境・社会・経済に与える影響を評価。フレアリングは同国温室効果ガス排出の約13%を占め、農業生産性を35%低下させるなど深刻な被害をもたらす。実効的な緩和には、規制強化、ガス利用技術の導入、環境コストの内部化、コミュニティ参加型ガバナンスが必要と結論づけている。
English
This paper assesses the environmental costs of gas flaring in Nigeria's Niger Delta, finding it accounts for 13% of national GHG emissions and reduces agricultural yields by up to 35%. Effective mitigation requires stronger regulation, gas utilization technologies, internalization of environmental costs, and community-inclusive governance to achieve net-zero.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本ではガスフレアリングは主要課題ではないが、日本の石油・ガス関連企業が海外事業で直面する可能性のある環境規制・CSR課題を示す点で参考になる。また、炭素会計や排出削減の実証事例として国際的な知見を提供する。
In the global GX context
While gas flaring is less prominent in Japan, this study offers empirical evidence on environmental and social costs relevant to global oil and gas operations. It informs climate disclosure (e.g., TCFD/ISSB) regarding Scope 1 emissions from flaring and mitigation strategies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides empirical data on flaring impacts and mitigation effectiveness in a major oil-producing region.
🏢実務担当者:Highlights operational risks and regulatory pressures for oil and gas firms regarding flaring reduction.
🏛政策担当者:Offers policy lessons for regulating flaring and promoting gas utilization in developing economies.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Gas flaring is a significant environmental issue in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, causing atmospheric pollution, ecosystem degradation, and socio-economic distress. Flaring continues to occur despite established policy frameworks, posing risks to climate objectives and sustainable development. This study evaluates the environmental costs of gas flaring, analyses its ecological, health, and socio-economic impacts, and assesses the effectiveness of mitigation strategies in the Niger Delta. The research is based on Environmental Cost Theory and employs a descriptive-analytical design, utilising secondary data from credible sources, including the World Bank, UNEP, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and Our World in Data (Global Carbon Project, 2025). Comparative content and thematic analyses were utilised to interpret patterns in gas flaring volume, environmental degradation, and regulatory outcomes. Research indicates that gas flaring accounts for approximately 13% of Nigeria's overall greenhouse gas emissions, leading to soil acidification, hydrocarbon contamination, and biodiversity loss. Agricultural yields have decreased by up to 35%, and local communities are facing increased health risks and economic hardship. The study concludes that effective mitigation of gas flaring necessitates enhanced regulatory enforcement, the implementation of gas utilisation technologies, the internalisation of environmental costs, and governance that prioritises community involvement to achieve a net-zero emission future.
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