Consolidating International Legal Framework on Energy Development within the National Legal System: An Analysis

Abstract

It should immediately be pointed out that, consolidating international legal framework on energy development within the national legal system is subject to a series of stakes, risks and problems. Consequently, this article examines the implications surrounding the consolidation of international legal framework on energy within the national legal system with the paramount stand to understand the role played by each stakeholder to have it achieved. To attain this objective, the research uses a juridical-normative approach to investigate how consolidation of international legal framework on energy within the national legal system can occur. It was discovered that consolidating international legal framework on energy development within the national legal system has consistently had a major drive in Cameroon’s legal system and is important for implementing relevant programs in accordance with the national laws. Findings of this study contribute to the building of empirical reference which will serve as guidelines for management practitioners dealing with the consolidation of international legal framework on energy within the national legal system. In this connection, therefore, it is recommended that consolidating international legal framework on energy development within the national legal system requires immense effort in engaging various stakeholders for that to be realized.