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Open AccessPublished: 15 May 2026

Spatial Patterns and Human Settlement Environmental Impacts of Land Degradation in Khubetsoana, Maseru, Lesotho

Thabang Sekamane

Environmental Ethics & Law · 1–19 · 10.63385/eel.v2i1.101112

Land degradation is a serious environmental problem affecting both developing and developed countries, with major effects on ecosystems and human well-being. In Lesotho, the problem is increasing in urban and peri-urban areas because of rapid population growth, weak land management and unplanned settlements. This research focuse

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Open AccessPublished: 15 December 2025

The Impact of Medicinal Herb Demand on Biodiversity Loss in Maseru, Lesotho

Thabang Sekamane

Environmental Ethics & Law · 54–65 · 10.63385/eel.v1i2.507

The growing interest in therapeutic plants has become an important ecological concern in many developing countries, including Maseru. In these areas, traditional or ethno-medical systems still play a key role in primary healthcare. For many communities, plant-based remedies are the most affordable and accessible option, especial

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Open AccessPublished: 30 November 2025

Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional African Governance into Climate Policy: Legal and Strategic Implications

Vincent Nduka Ojeh, John Bongwi Nicodemus

Environmental Ethics & Law · 37–53 · 10.63385/eel.v1i2.441

This study examines how traditional African governance systems and indigenous knowledge can be more effectively integrated into national and regional climate strategies, with particular attention to legal and policy implications. Using a qualitative narrative review combined with doctrinal legal analysis, the paper synthesizes i

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Open AccessPublished: 5 November 2025

The Socioeconomic Roots of Biodiversity Loss in Lesotho: A Critical Analysis

Thabang Sekamane

Environmental Ethics & Law · 19–36 · 10.63385/eel.v1i2.347

This research investigates the correlation between human dependence on natural resources, instances of their unsustainable use, and the subsequent decline in plant and animal biodiversity. The central argument posits that unsustainable resource extraction methods degrade the ecosystem, leading to a reduction in species diversity

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Open AccessPublished: 25 October 2025

The Climate-Well-Being Nexus: Integrating Global Evidence to Align Subjective Perceptions and Objective Realities in the Age of Climate Uncertainty

Priyant Banerjee, Arshad Bhat

Environmental Ethics & Law · 1-18 · 10.63385/eel.v1i2.196

Climate change is no longer an abstract dilemma but a lived reality, experienced not only through changing material conditions but also across the psychological landscapes of people worldwide. While extensive literature documents the physical consequences of rising sea levels, extreme temperatures and growing food insecurity, fa

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Open AccessPublished: 20 June 2025

Planet under Siege: The Law and Morality of Pollution During War in a Changing Climate

Chee Kong Yap

Environmental Ethics & Law · 62-80 · 10.63385/eel.v1i1.363

This article presents a systematic and critical review of scholarly literature on war pollution and environmental ethics, tracing how ethical, legal, and scientific debates address environmental destruction in armed conflict. Using the PRISMA framework and Scopus as the primary database, a structured multi-stage search and scree

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Open AccessPublished: 10 June 2025

Ethical Theories, Environmental Policies, and Youth Addictions: Inside-Out Response for Long-Term Recovery

Dinah Nyamai

Environmental Ethics & Law · 47-61 · 10.63385/eel.v1i1.284

Addiction is a profoundly complex and multidimensional disorder that continues to affect millions across the globe, with youth increasingly exhibiting both behavioral and substance-related addictions at alarmingly high rates. These trends present not only urgent public health challenges but also deeply rooted social and moral co

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Open AccessPublished: 6 June 2025

Integrating ESG Strategies in Real Estate: Enhancing ResilienceAgainst Climate Risks

Fabjola Dorri, Besa Shahini

Environmental Ethics & Law · 36–46 · 10.63385/eel.v1i1.240

Development strategies that are environmentally sustainable and socially resilient are increasingly being considered by developers in response to climate change. This study explores how ESG strategies can contribute to these goals by examining their practical implementation in two distinct market contexts. In this study, the EDG

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Open AccessPublished: 6 May 2025

Assessment Environmental Responsibility of Business as an Ethical Challenge: Rating of Oil and Gas Companies Operating in the Arctic (2014–2022)

Olga P. Trubitsina, Vladimir N. Bashkin

Environmental Ethics & Law · 22–35 · 10.63385/eel.v1i1.230

The article aims to analyze the concept of "environmental responsibility of business" (ERB), focusing on its ethical dimension, and examines the environmental rating of Arctic oil and gas companies in 2014–2022 as a method for assessing ERB. The following methods were used in the research: 1. literature review and synthesis of e

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Open AccessPublished: 7 April 2025

Evaluation of Negative Impacts of Metolong Dam, South of Phuthiatsana River in Lesotho

Thabang Sekamane

Environmental Ethics & Law · 1–21 · 10.63385/eel.v1i1.229

The purpose of this article is to assess how the adverse effects of the Metolong Dam project have influenced the daily lives of the local community. Data was gathered using purposive sampling. A purposive-heterogeneous sampling approach was utilized because the study required participants from diverse backgrounds who could provi

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