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Environment
Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Visiting Scientist at the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University

Nigeria needs to take climate action: 4 urgent steps to start with

Trucks, with goods, abandoned on Nigeria's East-West highway cut off by flood in October 2022. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Climate change is not just a buzzword or a topic for political debates. It is a real and pressing issue that affects every aspect of our lives. The effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, from rising sea levels to heatwaves, droughts, floods, loss of biodiversity, food insecurity and more.

In Nigeria, climate change has contributed to the country’s mounting economic and social challenges. The country has acknowledged the need to move to a low-carbon future. Yet climate change was largely absent from the 2022 presidential campaign manifestos.

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