Climate Change Awareness Match
Everyone has a role to play. As an individual, to raise awareness on climate change and demand support by the government and others in society, informing and educating people, communities, organizations on climate change is key.
The Honourable Commissioner of Environment Kano State Dr. Kabir Ibrahim Getso addressed our campaign team at our Climate Change Awareness Match Event on how the government is in support of climate actions and how committed the government is in installing the right climate change policies and rules.
Tree Planting
Recent research has shown that the easiest and cheapest way to mitigate climate change is by planting trees. This was the reason why tree planting was the top objective of our organization.
We planted 12,000 seedlings within four different secondary schools around the kano metropolis.
8000 at science secondary schools,1000 at some selected private schools, 2000 at a mosque and primary health care facility at karfi village, Kura LGA kano,1000 at Dutse Polytechnique Jigawa State.
Advocacy/Awareness Campaing
By being aware and staying informed of the impacts of our daily actions,we can make decisions that are inline with protecting the climate and the environment
Climate Change and Poverty
Northern Nigeria is among the population without access to clean cooking. According to the Energy Commission of Nigeria, more than 60% of the Nigerian population depends on firewood and charcoal for cooking. Over a 50million metric tons of fuelwood are consumed annually in Nigeria. sourcing fuelwood is a major cause of erosion, desertification and climate change in the country.
Data from WHO estimates that exposure to smoke from the simple act of cooking constitute the fifth-worst risk factor for diseases in developing countries.
The responsibility for meeting SDG7 lies in the hands of everyone and with all spheres of society.
Clean cooking forms part of the SDG7 which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for All by 2030.
The majority of the people without access to clean cooking are located in sub-Saharan African and 80% are located in rural areas. One of the major problems is the contributions in terms of air pollution. The WHO estimates that 2.6million people die prematurely every year as a result of indoor air pollution. It mainly affects women and children as they spent more time at home than men do.
Lack of access to clean cooking causes problems associated with HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC.
Efficient, effective, and low-carbon development strategies must target women as essential stakeholders, to support sustainable development and effective climate change responses.
We are hoping to accelerate and come up with a financially sustainable industry to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030. This will lead to improved health, reduced climate and environmental impacts, empowered women, and improved livelihood.
