Kelbessa, Workineh(PhD)Hussein, Jemal2018-06-272023-11-182018-06-272023-11-182016-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/3798Many African nations are living in a perverse condition, as they are vulnerable to various problems such as political, economic, and social risks. Also, they are vulnerable to the problems of environmental injustice, which negatively affect their livelihood and overall wellbeing. In this thesis, I explored the connection between environmental injustice and development by examining different dimensions of environmental injustice in Africa. I argued that both environmental justice and development approach share many elements such as recognition, participation, and capabilities in common. I critically explored four instances of environmental injustice in Africa, such as land grabbing, electronic waste importation, overexploitation of natural resources and urban waste management; and their impacts on human development in the continent. Furthermore, the above mentioned instances of environmental injustice have had devastating impacts on economic development, culture, natural environment, sustainability, empowerment and social opportunities. This thesis suggested that meaningful participation of the society and other concerned stakeholders should be in place to solve these and other related problems. This thesis is based on relevant secondary sources. Keywords: Development, Environment, Environmentalism, Environmental Injustice, Environmental justiceenDevelopmentEnvironmentEnvironmental justiceThesis