It is a bitter truth that the poorest countries and people–those least responsible for climate change and least able to cope with it–will suffer earliest and most from climate change. Sadly, my country Nigeria is inescapably among these indigent countries.
The brunt of climate change is crystal clear in my country. Nigeria is met with gravest degree of damage from climate change because she is least endowed with resources to combat the scourge. More so, her economy is based largely on natural resources-dependent sectors that are climate-sensitive.
The weather has become a matter of grave concern to everyone as it gets increasingly erratic. It brings with it changes in weather patterns that have grave repercussions for every Nigerian. Climate change upsets seasonal cycles; harms ecosystems and water supply; affects agriculture and food production; causes sea-levels to rise. Moreover, it increases flooding, thereby raising breeding; increases temperatures, and thus, extending prevalent range to higher elevations. As the weather becomes harsher and storms increase in frequency and intensity, grave socio-economic consequences arise.
Malnutrition and vector-borne diseases are prevalent–obviously; these are adverse effects of climate change. In Nigeria, malaria remains the number one disorder. It has kept Nigeria in a constant state of war and poverty because we lose money, lives and time.
The rate at which the malaria parasite attacks the red blood cells is very high. Every 30 seconds, a child dies of malaria in Nigeria according to UNICEF. In one year, an estimated 300,000 children die as a result of malaria attack and several millions of those who survive are left to suffer the consequences of the attacks. About 3.5 million persons in Nigeria are at risk of the extreme consequences of malaria which is so widespread; it affects one out of 12 people in a day in Nigeria.
Climate change is wreaking havoc on virtually every facet of life in Nigeria. The future looks bleak as there are no proactive actions to mitigate this nightmarish phenomenon. Sad enough, the greater proportion of this country’s population are not aware of climate change, neither do they know the concrete steps they can take as individuals or groups to mitigate the effects of the scourge.
My country is in dire vulnerability as there is a dearth of public awareness on climate change and its repercussions on us all. To this end, therefore, the inadequate awareness and information on climate change among the majority of Nigerians could be beefed up via media–hence inspiring a better world, as everyone will learn to go green and steward the earth.
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It is a bitter truth that the poorest countries and people–those least responsible for climate change and least able to cope with it–will suffer earliest and most from climate change. Sadly, my country Nigeria is inescapably among these indigent countries.
The brunt of climate change is crystal clear in my country. Nigeria is met with gravest degree of damage from climate change because she is least endowed with resources to combat the scourge. More so, her economy is based largely on natural resources-dependent sectors that are climate-sensitive.
The weather has become a matter of grave concern to everyone as it gets increasingly erratic. It brings with it changes in weather patterns that have grave repercussions for every Nigerian. Climate change upsets seasonal cycles; harms ecosystems and water supply; affects agriculture and food production; causes sea-levels to rise. Moreover, it increases flooding, thereby raising breeding; increases temperatures, and thus, extending prevalent range to higher elevations. As the weather becomes harsher and storms increase in frequency and intensity, grave socio-economic consequences arise.
Malnutrition and vector-borne diseases are prevalent–obviously; these are adverse effects of climate change. In Nigeria, malaria remains the number one disorder. It has kept Nigeria in a constant state of war and poverty because we lose money, lives and time.
The rate at which the malaria parasite attacks the red blood cells is very high. Every 30 seconds, a child dies of malaria in Nigeria according to UNICEF. In one year, an estimated 300,000 children die as a result of malaria attack and several millions of those who survive are left to suffer the consequences of the attacks. About 3.5 million persons in Nigeria are at risk of the extreme consequences of malaria which is so widespread; it affects one out of 12 people in a day in Nigeria.
Climate change is wreaking havoc on virtually every facet of life in Nigeria. The future looks bleak as there are no proactive actions to mitigate this nightmarish phenomenon. Sad enough, the greater proportion of this country’s population are not aware of climate change, neither do they know the concrete steps they can take as individuals or groups to mitigate the effects of the scourge.
My country is in dire vulnerability as there is a dearth of public awareness on climate change and its repercussions on us all. To this end, therefore, the inadequate awareness and information on climate change among the majority of Nigerians could be beefed up via media–hence inspiring a better world, as everyone will learn to go green and steward the earth.
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