Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations for Sustainable Development in Flood-Prone Lagos

Strengthening Climate-Responsive Institutions: Legal Innovations for Sustainable Development in Flood-Prone Lagos

Flooding remains one of the most damaging and recurrent climate-related hazards worldwide, and its frequency is projected to rise due to climate change, sea-level rise, and rapid urbanization. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2022) warns that intensified rainfall events and coastal surges will significantly increase flood risks for low-lying cities, particularly in developing […]