Experts cite youth involvement, literacy, and community-based advocacy as solutions to climate change.

Youth involvement, as well as adequate climate literacy and finance, have been recommended as solutions to climate change.

Experts in various fields, while speaking at a webinar on the theme "Climate Change Awareness: Nigeria's Action Plan," a webinar that is a buildup to the COP28 side event to be held in Dubai in December, organized by Vivacity Trisector Development Specialist Kemi Areola, emphasized the role of youth in addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

In his speech, the policy manager for Africa-Methane Pollution Prevention Clear Air Tank Force, Dr. Mohammed Dahiru Aminu, recommended the simplification of climate change terms, the development of green skills, embracing good technologies, scaling up of renewable energy (wind and solar), and fostering ecosystem restoration.

He highlighted the drivers and impacts of climate change, succinctly explaining the urgent need to reduce and address greenhouse gas emissions levels, unsustainable agricultural practices, deforestation, and climate change misinformation.


He cited clear instances of today's reality of a changing climate, such as drought, sea-level rise, the shrinking of Lake Chad, loss of biodiversity, ocean acidification, heatwaves, and desertification.


On his part, Mr. Musa Ibrahim of Youth Champion National Agency for the Great Green Wall also emphasized the indispensable role and contribution of young people in our contemporary societies.


He outlined key strategies that can help solidify climate change awareness campaigns, such as community-based advocacy, town hall meetings, and social media advocacy.


He also emphasized the need to ensure that the knowledge and expertise of indigenous people are given due consideration.


He added that young people should at all times see themselves as not just leaders of tomorrow but also change-makers of today while urging them to cultivate the habit of volunteering selflessly with organizations or associations promoting the sustainability of the environment.



While speaking, the Founder and Creative Director of Planet 3R, Mrs. Adejoke Lasisi, highlighted the waste problems associated with Nigeria and the need for the country to rapidly move from a linear economy to a greener and circular economy, which has proven to be a more viable and desirable economy that ensures that nothing goes to waste and that wastes themselves can become valuable.

She noted the importance of individual or household practices, such as waste segregation, composting, and proper waste disposal.


She also encouraged young people to be strong and resilient in the face of economic and environmental challenges and to begin by doing something, no matter how small, for the sustainability of the environment.


While encouraging them to take their time to apply for numerous opportunities online, she added that they should seek out mentors and quality training, as these are important for their growth and development.


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