ABSTRACT

Calls for society to reconnect with nature are commonplace in environmental discourse. The expression ‘Interconnectedness with Nature’ has a place in African eco-philosophy. The departure from this African eco-philosophy may be a potential contributor to present rate of forest depletion in Nigeria. By employing the African eco-philosophy of ‘interconnectedness with nature’, this study considers its capacity to demonstrate the relevance of African socio-ecological ethics for forest conservation. There is need for such values to form the theoretical foundation of environmental policies and actions in Nigeria to achieve the required value change for more commitment to forest resource conservation within Nigeria.

摘要

呼吁社会与自然重新联系在环境话语中是司空见惯的。“与自然的相互联系”这一表述在非洲生态哲学中占有一席之地。背离这种非洲生态哲学可能是导致尼日利亚目前森林枯竭率的潜在因素。通过采用“与自然相互联系”的非洲生态哲学，本研究考虑了其证明非洲社会生态伦理与森林保护相关性的能力。有必要将这些价值观作为尼日利亚环境政策和行动的理论基础，以实现所需的价值观变化，从而更加致力于尼日利亚的森林资源保护。