In fairness, a group of activists have called for vulnerable communities to be involved in Nigeria’s climate change issue.
According to a group of environmentalists who gathered in Abuja on Saturday, July 22, 2023 to mark this year’s Climate Emergency Day (CED), this is vital because only active participation in the international dialogue on climate change can benefit those affected to help the crisis take action to adapt to the country’s current environmental challenges.
Assured that as part of efforts to close this gap, the International Initiative for the Development of Sustainable Development Goals in Africa (IISDG), the Ecocycle Development Foundation (EDF) and the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Conservation (GIFSEP ) formed a coalition, bringing together supporters to raise awareness of the causes of climate change and the role of citizens in addressing these issues.
Nigeria should be careful not to sideline climate issues when planning its socio-economic growth, warned Joseph Ibrahim, Climate Clock’s West Africa coordinator, because citizens are already feeling the effects, he says.
Ibrahim used the flooding that killed more than 603 people in 2022 and farmers’ inability to accurately predict rainfall patterns that would affect their productivity to show how vulnerable the population is and that immediate action is needed required are.
“All of this goes to show that we cannot afford to cross our arms and do nothing,” he said.
The Environmental Ombudsman has therefore made an appeal for the outstanding public interest and political will that are sorely needed as time is running out to resolve the issue.
According to him, the science behind the climate clock shows that the world has a finite time to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, a deadline which, if exceeded, will make everyone the complicity in delay and devastation , but not the polluters Timely and fair changes. Crossing.
Ibrahim Idris, State Secretary at the German Environment Ministry, stressed that it is very important to pay attention to the science of the climate clock as it is a constant reminder of the need to act quickly to prevent the announced extinction of species. .
Idris, who was presented at the event by Dr. Aliyu Yauri, Deputy Director of the Department of Climate Change (DCC), described the EDC as a fantastic platform to raise awareness of climate change-related activities.
“It’s important to highlight the climate clock to signal that it’s time to act,” he said.
PS explained that the federal government had implemented a number of measures as part of its efforts to reduce emissions, including a review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with Nigeria signing the United Nations Paris Agreement on climate change.
Aliyu Sadiq, co-founder of EDF and national coordinator of the Nigeria Climate Clock, stressed that the clock is a reminder to people around the world that time is a limited resource and that there is an urgent need to raise public awareness of the effects of climate change.
He continued that given the need for this global awareness, Nigeria could not be an exception. In his opinion, DEC is a great opportunity to educate everyone about climate change and what they can do to help solve the crisis.
Ecomaster acknowledged that Nigeria is currently facing many difficulties that need to be addressed as soon as possible.
“Time is running out for the irreversible; “The crisis is becoming more evident as floods and droughts spread, showing that climate change is real and now is the time to act,” he said.
