Impact of Climate Change in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAyoola, S. O.
dc.contributor.authorIdowu, A.A
dc.contributor.authorIkenweiwe, N.B.
dc.contributor.authorOpele, A.I.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-08T10:34:50Z
dc.date.available2019-10-08T10:34:50Z
dc.date.issued2011-02-04
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractClimate change is an adverse environmental phenomenon that is causing enormous concern all over the world. It refers to some anomalies in the climate system that is a result of human activities. These anomalies include increase in the concentration of GHGs, HFCs and CFCs in earth’s atmosphere, which will ultimately lead to global warming. In fact, global warming has already begun, as earth’s temperature has risen between 0.4 and 0.8°C in the last 100 years. Nigeria is one of the world’s most densely populated countries with a population of 180 million people, half of which are considered to be in abject poverty. Nigeria is recognized as being vulnerable to climate change. Climate change and global warming if left unchecked will cause adverse effects on livelihoods in Nigeria, such as crop production, livestock production, fisheries, forestry and post-harvest activities, because the rainfall regimes and patterns will be altered, floods which devastate farmlands would occur, increase in temperature and humidity which increases pest and disease would occur and other natural disasters like floods, ocean and storm surges, which not only damage Nigerians’ livelihood but also cause harm to life and property, would occur. The paper provides a strong starting point and a useful guide for further investigations and solution finding projects, both at the local and international levels which focus on more specific issues like public health, food security, energy, adaptations and barriers to themen_US
dc.identifier.citationAyoola, S.O., Idowu, A.A., . Opele, A.I. and Ikenweiwe, N.B. (2011). Impact of Climate Change in Nigeria. Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment. Vol.2(2): 145-152pp.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2079-2115
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6309
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBabol University of Technologyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIranica Journal of Energy & Environment;Vol.2(2)
dc.subjectClimate changeen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental phenomenaen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleImpact of Climate Change in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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