Climate action giants accross Nigeria met to discuss on best ways to work

USPA NEWS - On climate action giants accross Nigeria met to discuss on best ways to work in synergy, in a bid to mitigating climate change across the nation.

Two heads they say is better than one, how then about three?

Nuruddeen Bello is a Climatologist who emphasized on the need for all stakeholders to be aboard this great mission, order to maintain a steady balance in the ecosystem and reduce drastically the environmental hazards associated with green house gases.

Bello who also doubles as the Director for African Climate Reporters stated that desertification, deforestation and soil erosion are on the increase particularly in northern Nigeria due to high demand on firewood and charcoal for domestic and industrial purposes.

The vibrant spokesperson for the Climate Action Group was not left out.

Ismail Sani, couldnt conceal his happiness and enthusiasm towards the agreed partnership of the duo.

Isma'il highlighted the CAGs biography and some of her key activities. He also gave a brief recap of recent activities carried out by the group ranging from; educating, enlightening and informing the general public on issues related to climate change and tree planting campaigns in the state. Sani also said his organization has carried out advocacy to agencies concerned for supports in form of raising more awareness to both rural and urban settlers across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. He urged the women to embrace renewable forms of energy for cooking to reduce the number of deaths due to smoke from firewood or charcoal, and also reduce risk of being exposed to carcinogens.

The African Climate Reporters usually organize annual scientific and climate change conference for West African Journalists and scientists where they are trained on reporting climate change, sciences and general ecology. This year´s edition will take place in August in Kaduna, but only Journalists and scientists from Nigeria would attend due to the Covid 19 pandemic. At the end of the meeting, the two organizations agreed to partner on sensitizing the general public on health implications of environmental pollution, climate change, and ways to avert flooding.

In his remarks on this Laudable collaboration the CEO of Global Youth Climate Action Initiative (Climate Action Group) Mr. Abdulhamid Tahir Hamid, commented that Each one of us has a role to play in saving our planet and no efforts is insignificant. Just like a Single of a drop of water makes the big ocean, in the same way, your small efforts will contribute to the large cause.