Recent researches have, however, found that climate change may not be blamed for desertification and soil degradation or farmer-herder crisis, though they also admit that it has changed the herders’ migratory pattern.
Some indirect impacts of heat due to climate change include increased incidence of vector-borne illnesses such as malaria and Zika virus, which cause severe birth defects in pregnant women.
The British High Commission and the Network of Incubators and Innovators in Nigeria (NINE) launched a tree-planting campaign in Lagos in February 2023 with a view to planting 100 trees in the state. The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is also planting 5.5 million trees over the next five years to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country.
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Among the states most impacted by flooding in October 2022, Kano received the highest amount of N3.1 billion, followed by Borno, which got N2.46 billion. Bayelsa and Kebbi both received N1.20 billion, the lowest by states most impacted by flooding.
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“These lawsuits are frequently brought by individuals who have been held accountable for their actions and by hypersensitive governments,” he said.
Analysts say because women make up the majority of farmers in Nigeria, they are more impacted by climate change effects on agriculture.
Nigeria’s N200 trillion economy was in dire straits due to banks’ temporarily shut-down to stranded Nigerians.
“We have so far frozen 50 accounts. We have taken over 12 applications off the Google Play Store and we are in discussions with more than 10 companies right now. The rate of defamatory messages has dropped by at least 60 per cent,” he said in an interview with The Punch.
However, the key question is, can the incoming President, Mr Bola Tinubu, resolve these age-long issues that have set the education sector backwards and give the people the type of education they need?
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $448 billion. However, its stock market capitalisation is considered too small for an economy of that size.
Twelve percent of the survey sample also confirmed that they had fired a GenZer less than one week after their start date. Individuals in the corporate sector acknowledged that they preferred to hire individuals of the Gen X, Millennial, and Baby Boomer generations.
The failure to implement the policies has worsened Nigeria’s standing among countries that are seriously taking climate actions. The country is placed 158 out of 182 countries on climate vulnerability, scoring 37.5 over 100.
COVID-19 has decreased child immunisation coverage, increased the prevalence of malaria and tuberculosis, and shortened life expectancy worldwide, experts have said.
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Climate change has continued to affect the ecosystem, causing significant variations in average weather conditions. From 1901 to 2020, global temperatures increased by around 1.98°F (1.1°C).
Inflation has risen globally, which has increased the cost of goods and services. The global inflation rate increased from 4.7 percent in 2021 to 8.75 percent in 2022 and is projected to further rise in 2023 due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and US-China trade war.
