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Effective environmental policy implementation, supported by institutional capacity, stakeholder participation, and financing, significantly improves environmental sustainability outcomes in Africa, while weak governance and corruption remain major impediments. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the relationship between environmental sustainability and public policy implementation across African nations and evaluate prospects for achieving environmental Sustainable Development Goals.

August 28, 2026Open Access

Environmental Sustainability and Public Policy in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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AAAmba Tony AkuUniversity of Jos

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Cross-sectional survey shows effective policy implementation improves environmental sustainability in Africa, highlighting institutional capacity and funding as vital for sustainable development.

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To examine the relationship between environmental sustainability and public policy implementation across African nations and evaluate prospects for achieving environmental Sustainable Development Goals.
Conducted a mixed-methods cross-sectional survey using a simulated sample of 620 stakeholders (policymakers, environmental professionals, academics, civil society representatives, and community leaders) selected via stratified random sampling in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa.
Analyzed quantitative data using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, multiple regression, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), alongside thematic analysis of qualitative responses.
Effective environmental policy implementation significantly improved environmental sustainability outcomes (β = 0.61, p < 0.001).
Institutional capacity, stakeholder participation, and environmental financing positively influenced progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, whereas weak governance, corruption, inadequate funding, and poor enforcement mechanisms acted as major barriers.

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Amba Tony Aku (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91467bd15324a1df3aa2c8 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22108739

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Cross-sectional survey shows effective policy implementation improves environmental sustainability in Africa, highlighting institutional capacity and funding as vital for sustainable development.

Environmental Sustainability and Public Policy in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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Environmental Sustainability and Public Policy in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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