Master's Thesis from the year 2021 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: A, University of Buea (Faculty of Laws and Political Sciences), course: International Law, language: English, abstract: The environment is essential in sustaining humanity, yet its protection has come under some criticism over the years due to its impact on the development and economic ambitions of many. This study, therefore, sets out to investigate the inconsistency between environmental protection and sustainable development, locate the tensions that emanate thereof and highlight measures available under international law to reconcile these conflicting interest. In view of this task, the researcher employs a qualitative research methodology specifically the doctrinal method to be able to scoop through a myriad of related literature to make verbal analysis of key issues canvassed in the thesis. The researcher equally engaged in focus group discussions with some indigenes in local communities to get their views and appreciation of various programs and projects around their communities.

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Barrister Enie Valery Elive was born on the 30th of December 1997 in Buea, Fako Division South West Region of Cameroon. He completed primary, secondary, and higher education in his hometime before moving to the Gambia in 2021 to pursue qualification to attain the status of a legal practitioner. The author was admitted to the Gambia Law School in 2021 and was admitted as barrister and solicitor of the supreme courts of the Gambia on February 6, 2023. V.E Enie Esq holds a Master's in International Law from the University of Buea and an LL.B from the same University. The author currently serves as a legal advisor at Greening Forward Youth Alliance and as Operations Manager at Flowmax Company Limited. In the past, he worked as Independent Trial Monitor for the American Bar Association, and Center for Human Rights, as a Research Assistant at Legends Human Rights Foundation, and Paralegal and Veritas Law Offices. V.E Enie Esq is a pioneer member of the Cameroon Youth Mediators Network and has an extensive background in peacebuilding and development studies.