Environmental Sustainability

One of the elements driving progress is the media. It can serve as a suitable medium for promoting environmental awareness if used appropriately. The physical environment is crucial to the existence of the universe as a whole, and Nigeria has been working to lower the risk of unsustainable environmental conditions. This study sought to determine the extent of listener awareness of environmental sustainability reporting on radio, as well as the effectiveness of the radio's role in spreading and cultivating environmental awareness. Respondents from the Oredo local government were surveyed. For this study, a quantitative analysis using questionnaires was used. 400 respondents in the Oredo local government area of Benin City, Edo State, received the questionnaires. The study was supported by theories of attitude modification, uses and pleasure, and development of media. Simple random and purposeful sampling was used to choose the respondents. Frequency and percentage analyses of the data were performed. The results demonstrate that many Oredo metropolitan residents are aware of environmental sustainability initiatives coverage on radio. However, the study recommends that In order to effectively and efficiently broadcast information on weather, climate, and other environmental issues, radio and other media should maintain a specific desk called the environmental and climate desk. It is also advised that broadcast media outfit their reporters with advanced tools or equipment to cover scientific topics like covering areas with less effort on environmental sanitation or poor environmental sanitation, flooding disasters, heavy wind and storm without much stress. The study equally suggests that in order to better exhibit professionalism and ensure that the public is informed, broadcast media organizations should offer specialized seminars and workshops for their reporters on how to effectively cover scientific and environmental news and greater airtime be devoted to programming about environmental sustainability.

Sustainability in housing is a phrase that has become a norm in the mouths of not just members of the building industry but also of all individuals with a sense of prudence and comfort. The tendency to beg the question “can housing really be sustainable?” Given that a
lot of environmentally unfriendly processes are embarked on to produce the necessary elements used in construction and housing, a lot of work has to be done during the years of the structure
to refund the ecological make up that was lost to create it in the first place. This leads to the need to create residential buildings that are not just aesthetically pleasing but also protect the core for which sustainability stands The growing global concern for environmental sustainability and the increasing strain on natural resources have placed the built environment at the forefront of conversations
surrounding climate resilience, energy efficiency, and responsible envelopment. In Nigeria and many other developing economies, the challenge of creating housing that is environmentally sustainable while remaining economically accessible and socially inclusive has become increasingly urgent. At the same time, advances in digital technology and intelligent building automation are reshaping the possibilities within residential design by offering new mechanisms for improving energy performance, operational efficiency, and occupant comfort. This study explores the intersection between sustainable housing and automated residential systems, critically examining whether automation serves as an innovative tool that enhances sustainability or whether it introduces complexities that threaten affordability, equity, and longterm resilience in the Nigerian context. The research adopts a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative data collected through structured questionnaires administered digitally via Google Forms with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews with architects, engineers, residential developers, and automation technology practitioners. This methodology provided a comprehensive
understanding of both user experiences and professional perspectives regarding automation and sustainability in the residential sector. The findings reveal that while awareness of sustainable housing principles is growing, adoption is still largely limited due to economic constraints and infrastructural challenges.
Passive environmental design strategies such as natural ventilation, shading, and solar integration are widely recognized as realistic and impactful within the Nigerian climatic and economic context. Conversely, automated systems such as intelligent lighting, energy
monitoring, and adaptive cooling are acknowledged as valuable improvements capable of providing 10–30% performance efficiency; however, they remain accessible primarily to higher-income households due to high installation costs, maintenance requirements, unreliable power supply, and limited technical expertise. The research, therefore, identifies significant barriers to widespread automation adoption and highlights the risk that automation may deepen existing social inequalities if implemented without structural support. Nevertheless, respondents and professionals agree that the most promising pathway forward is a hybrid model that integrates robust passive design principles as the foundation of sustainability, while incorporating selective automation where feasible to optimise performance and long-term building adaptability. The study concludes by recommending policy reform, professional capacity development, public awareness initiatives, and incremental integration frameworks that enable responsible adoption of automated systems without compromising affordability or resilience. The proposed conceptual framework demonstrates how balanced integration can support Nigeria’s pursuit of sustainable, resilient, and future-ready residential environments, contributing to academic discourse and offering practical guidance for architects,
policymakers, and housing developers.

Sustainable design as a building design philosophy is at a critical era in the world, and the widespread adoption of this philosophy is essential. This research investigates the underlying impact of this phenomenon in the faculty buildings in respect of energy consumption. This study follows standard research techniques that include surveys and in-depth interviews with both designers and users. This study suggests the need for sustainable design criteria into the design of faculty buildings, and the incorporation of clean energy. This research exposes the risks of not implementing sustainable building design in university uilding facilities and emphasizes the utilization of sustainable design concepts to achieve a comfortable built environment.

Energy consumption facilitates economic growth but it is a major source of carbon emission, leading to the dilemma in policy priority between economic growth and pollution reduction. Therefore, this study empirically examined the relationship between energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth in Nigeria using cointegration and dynamic causality analysis, with annual time series data for the period 1981 to 2021. A good number of econometric techniques were conducted, which include; descriptive statistics, correlation coefficient, unit root test, granger causality test, optimal lag selection criteria test and co-integration test using Autoregressive Distribution Lag (ARDL) Bound Test and ARDL model Approach. Granger longrun dynamic analysis were conducted using error correction model (ECM) framework to explore the causal relationships between the variables. The study revealed evidence of relationship between energy use, electricity consumption, CO2 emission and economic growth in Nigeria. A positive but insignificant relationship exist between energy use and economic growth, electricity consumption and economic growth, while a negative and insignificant relationship between CO2 emission and economic growth in the long-run during the study period. During the lagged period, CO2 emission and economic growth showed positive and significant relationship in the long-run. The study also revealed that a unidirectional causality exists from economic growth to energy use, electricity consumption to economic growth in the long run, while a bidirectional long-run causality exists between CO2 emission and economic growth. An important policy implication is that energy consumption has positive influence on economic growth in Nigeria, thus as higher energy consumption also means higher pollution in the long-run, policymakers should diversify and explore alternative energy sources for meeting up the increasing energy demand and reducing the effect of carbon on her citizens.