Promoting knowledge of climate change cc amongst nigerians. Climate change is expected to hit developing countries the hardest. This book outlines the impact of climate change in four developing country regions. Federal ministry of environment special climate change unit. Effects of global climate change on nigerian agriculture. Emerging adaptation and mitigation responses are considered in the context of lagos urbanization trends, as well as development and transformation agendas. Investigating effects of climate change on health risks in nigeria. Adepoju 9 posited that the impacts of climate change in nigeria include rising temperature, more intense and frequent weather events and sea. Climate change is perhaps the most serious environmental threat to the fight against hunger, malnutrition, disease and poverty in africa, mainly through its impact on agricultural. Nov 14, 2018 negative impacts of climate change on nigeria.
Climate risks nigeria is prone to a variety of climate induced hazards, including floods, storms, ocean surges, droughts, and wildfires. Hence, the study investigates the link between climate. O3 1,3 joseph ayo babalola university, ikeji, arakeji, osun state 2. Aug 17, 2017 the two primary factors of flooding in nigeria are climate change and poor urban planning. National adaptation strategy and plan of action on climate change for nigeria naspaccn 3. It examines the role that climate change play in most conflicts involving fulani herdsmen and farmers in northern nigeria. Studies demonstrate that rural women in developing countries, for example, are more vulnerable to climate change as they have low adaptive capacity. Nigeria is recognized as being vulnerable to climate change. In addressing this, the paper will consider the concept of climate system, global warming debate as well as evidences and impacts of climate change, strategies to climate adaptation and the challenges to implementing them.
It is also seen as a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time i. Various manifestations of its impact are evident in nigeria, which include increase in drought, scarcity of food instigated somewhat by irregularities in rainfall and over flooding. Carbon emissions mounted to a record high last year, prompting warnings from the unbacked intergovernmental panel on climate change. Climate change refers to the change in the state of climate that can be identified by changes in mean or variability of its properties and that persists for extended periods, typically decades or longer. Empirical information abstract climate change impacts and its challenges depend on a. Climate change, food security, and livelihoods in sub. Pdf climate change and its impact in nigerian economy. Phd, centre for climate change and freshwater resources,federal university of technology, minna. Climate change impacts in the terrestrial realm climate change is expected to have a significant. Nigeria and climate change the guardian nigeria news. Some of the worst flooding in recent memory happened five years ago in march 2012. It is hot and wet most of the year in the southeast but dry in the. Climate change and cassava processing in southeast nigeria.
Its effects include higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising sea levels and more frequent extreme. To learn about climate change, you first must know what climate is. Changes in climate may increase the frequency and intensity of extreme events in nigeria. That climate change has disastrous consequences which nigeria has began to experience especially in the southern nigeria as reflected in the massive flood experienced in 2012. Causes and effect of climate and environmental changes in a broad sense, climate and environmental changes is the after mat of so many human activities and some natural occurrences. Causes and effect of climate and environmental changes in a broad sense, climate and environmental changes is the after mat of so many human activities and some natural. To ensure an effective national response to the significant and multifacetted impacts of climate.
Pdf climate change is an adverse environmental phenomenon that is causing enormous concern all over the world. Climate change and cassava processing in southeast nigeria a. Challenges of agricultural adaptation to climate change in. Drawing lines of causation between climate change and conflict in specific areas of nigeria calls for caution, however, particularly as the scientific, social, economic, and political implications of the countrys changing climate are still poorly understood. Climate change is a worldwide phenomenon but a second look at the topic suggests that nigeria may be immune from it. On climate change for nigeria naspaccn november 2011. In this post, we take a closer look at the negative impacts of climate change on nigeria. The united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc secretariat has produced this book to highlight the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change. It is hot and wet most of the year in the southeast but dry in the southwest and farther inland. Accelerated climatic changes are expected to lead to potentially large impacts across. The impacts of climate change in nigeria could include rising. Apr 18, 2011 the effects of climate change which is as the result of human activities and moreso, in nigeria all the region have be affected. To ensure an effective national response to the significant and multifaceted impacts of climate change, nigeria has adopted a comprehensive strategy, as well.
Communitybased adaptation to climate change in nigeria 5. Climate change adaptation and conflict in nigeria united. Pdf climate change and food security in nigeria ibrahim. Climate change impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation iva researchers addressing climate change iva have studied issues related to food security using several approaches. Climate change is increasingly becoming a serious challenge to nigeria s socioeconomic development. In order to reflect the increasing importance of climate change issues in nigeria, the federal executive council adopted in 2012 the nigeria climate change policy response and strategy.
Climate change is exacerbating drought and aridity, affecting the. The agricultural sector contributes some percentage of the nigerian gross national product and majority of. Climate change is perhaps the most serious environmental threat to the fight against hunger, malnutrition, disease and poverty in africa, mainly through its impact on agricultural productivity. Climate change and global warming if left unchecked will cause adverse effects on livelihoods in nigeria, such as crop production, livestock production, fisheries, forestry and postharvest activities, because the rainfall regimes. Some natural causes of climate change are referred to as climate forcing or forcing mechanisms. National policy on climate change nigeria 20 policy.
Executive council adopted in 2012 the nigeria climate change policy response and strategy. The impacts of the change in climate have led nations to meet and agree on how to mitigate these impacts. Some of these impacts include temperature increase, decline in rainfall, desert encroachment, coastal inundations, drying up of surface waters and shift in crops cultivated over time. Apata variability, these studies assumed that farmers could adapt to climate change by changing. Negative impacts of climate change on nigeria research cyber. The united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc secretariat has produced this book to highlight the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to. Review of climate change and its effect on nigeria ecosystem olaniyi o. Home department of climate change federal ministry of. Apr 23, 2017 against the backdrop of the deadly effects of climate change, it is important that nigeria mitigates these by letting people appreciate the reality and the need to practice mitigation and adaptation. Due to the importance attached to the issues of climate change and global warming, and in view of the enormity of activities required for the implementation of the climate change treaties to. Climate change occurs when the amount of energy stored by the climate system is varied. Climate change is expected to negatively impact the already limited electrical power supply in nigeria, through impacts on hydroelectric. The strategic goal of the nigeria climate change policy. A basic causal mechanism links climate change with violence in nigeria.
A study of four communities in northcentral and southeastern nigeria photo by dr. With so many climate change challenges like in south south and south east gas flaring northern part with drought and desertification both arid and semi arid desert shortage of water and so on. The effects of climate change which is as the result of human activities and moreso, in nigeria all the region have be affected. Climate scenario, with perfect foresight storage of 18 million m. Climate change adaptation and conflict in nigeria summary nigerias climate is likely to see growing shifts in temperature, rainfall, storms, and sea levels throughout the twentyfirst century. Climate change cassava postharvest adaptation household costs. The two primary factors of flooding in nigeria are climate change and poor urban planning. Climate change, food security, and livelihoods in subsaharan. Insights are based on a synthesis of key literature, technical reports and policy documents. Meaning that with education as a powerful instrument to effect any desired change, climate change impacts in nigeria can be tackled. Climate change refers to a long change in the average weather pattern over a specific regionand a significant period of time. The implications of climate change on food security in nigeria.
Against the backdrop of the deadly effects of climate change, it is important that nigeria mitigates these by letting people appreciate the reality and the need to practice. The chapter discussed in detail the impact of climate change on urban slums in nigeria with the view to proffering solutions to adverse effects or. Hence, the study investigates the link between climate change and conflict in nigeria. Empirical information abstract climate change impacts and its challenges depend on a range of the climate parameters changes. Agwu, julia, natural science unit, school of general studies, university of nigeria, nsukka okhimamhe, appollonia a. Assessing the level of awareness on climate change and. Poor adaptive responses to these shifts could help fuel violent conflict in some areas of the country. Building nigerias response t o climate change bnrcc project. Climate change and social inequality 1 introduction inequality has been a persistent issue in the climate change discussion. Presently, due to climate change there are many agricultural farming systems adaptation by rural communitiesfarmers in nigeria. Nigeria has a tropical climate with variable rainy and dry seasons, depending on location.
Future researchers may use triangulation method in assessing students level of awareness on climate change that include examining the knowledge of students on climate changerelated issues, focused group discussion, and even analyzing the curriculum of the school as to whether or not it contains climate changerelated content knowledge. Carbon emissions mounted to a record high last year, prompting warnings from the unbacked intergovernmental panel on climate change that the world has only. Climate change adaptation and conflict in nigeria united states. Given this challenges, this paper examines the implications of climate change on food security in nigeria. Climate change is increasingly becoming a serious challenge to nigerias socioeconomic development. Agwu, julia, natural science unit, school of general studies. Pdf impact of climate change in nigeria researchgate. The communique stated that climate change is a development issue that should be mainstreamed into various sectors of national, regional and state development plans. This case study paper considers some of the main climate change challenges for lagos. Various manifestations of its impact are evident in nigeria, which.
The challenges of climate change for lagos, nigeria. Due to the importance attached to the issues of climate change and global warming, and in view of the enormity of activities required for the implementation of the climate change treaties to which nigeria is a party, the federal government of nigeria established the department of climate change in the federal ministry of environment to serve as. Drawing lines of causation between climate change and conflict in specific areas of nigeria calls for caution, however, particularly as the scientific, social, economic, and political implications. In june 1992, 154 nations met under the name of united nations framework. Produced with the financial support of the government of canada. Emerging adaptation and mitigation responses are considered in the context of lagos. The potential impact of climate change on temperature related mortality 90 natural disasters 90 trends in weather disasters 91 the health impacts of disasters 92 conclusions 95 references.
Climate, environmental changes, environmentalfriendly education policy, nigeria. Climate change adaptation vulnerable groups can be more affected by climate change due to limited resources and low adaptive capacity bnrcc, 2011. O3 1,3 joseph ayo babalola university, ikeji, arakeji, osun state 2 adeyemi college of education ondo abstract. How climate change is spurring land conflict in nigeria time. Undoubtedly, the world continues to be under the threat of climate change problems like global warming, greenhouse gas effects, flooding, acid rain typhoons, rising sea levels, rising sea temperatures resulting in depletion of marine organisms, earthquakes, wind storms. General overview of climate change impacts in nigeria article pdf available in journal of human ecology delhi, india 291. Desertification, when fertile land becomes barren desert, affects as much as 60% of nigerias land, exacerbated by drought and climate change.
Some of the worst flooding in recent memory happened five years ago in march 2012 when 32 of nigerias. Midterm performance evaluation of the sustainable and thriving environments for west africa regional. The effects of climate change in nigeria nasiru idris. The logic for this is that global climate change affects us all, but individual countries can manage only the activities that take place within their borders. To ensure an effective national response to the significant and multifacetted impacts of climate change, nigeria has adopted a comprehensive strategy, as well as a number of specific policies. But before planning your trip there, learn about the countrys weather and climate, so you can travel there at the best possible time. Pdf general overview of climate change impacts in nigeria.
Nigeria and climate change nigeria and climate change. Other effects of climate change are desert encroachment, the drying up of the surface of the water, coastal inundations, and a shift in the crops cultivated over time, according to akpodiogagaa and odjugo. Apata variability, these studies assumed that farmers could adapt to climate change by changing crop varieties and timing of planting and harvesting, while in the without adaptation scenario it is assumed that farmers do not make any adjustments over time. This paper examines the issue of climate change and its impact on the environment. Impact as used may be negative or positive or a combination. Climate change and global warming if left unchecked will cause adverse effects on livelihoods in. Climate risks nigeria is prone to a variety of climateinduced hazards, including floods, storms, ocean surges, droughts, and wildfires. West africa coastal climate change national adaptation workshop debrief. Midterm performance evaluation of the sustainable and thriving environments for west africa regional development steward iii project. Pdf climate change has become a great challenge to our generation and its impact is felt in almost every society in the world. A savanna climate, with marked wet and dry seasons, prevails in the north and west, while a steppe climate with little precipitation is found in the far north.
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