The relevance of transnational standards to climate-smart agriculture and food security: Insights from Kenya and Nigeria

The article examines the concept climate smart agriculture (CSA) in addressing the impacts of climate change on agriculture and how CSA would limit agriculture-induced climate change. The article argues that a regulatory framework is required to support CSA in its quest to promote food security espe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Usman, Dr. Habib Sani
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Centro de Ensino de Brasília (UNICEUB)
Repositorio:Revista de Direito Internacional
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.uniceub.emnuvens.com.br:article/9665
Acceso en línea:https://www.publicacoesacademicas.uniceub.br/rdi/article/view/9665
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:International Environmental Law and Food Securiity
Climate-smart agriculture, Kenya, Nigeria, food security, transnational standards.
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Sumario:The article examines the concept climate smart agriculture (CSA) in addressing the impacts of climate change on agriculture and how CSA would limit agriculture-induced climate change. The article argues that a regulatory framework is required to support CSA in its quest to promote food security especially in developing countries. The article found out the the transboundary nature of climate change impacts warrants that local CSA laws and policies need to be fortified with some transnational standards which are drawn from both legal and non-legal sources and to be implemented by various actors.