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When forests thrive, we all thrive. To prevent the most dangerous impacts of climate change, we must conserve the world’s tropical forests,"These investments will also protect the vital resources that forests provide — fresh water, food, medicine,...
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- About Me:
- John Akinnuba (B.Sc.Geograpy) Is the Executive Director of Centre for Environmental and Community Development (CECD)
- Website:
- http://cecdrainforestnig.8m.net
- My Home Country:
- Nigeria
- Organizing an Earth Day Event This Year?
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- My Environmental Interest(s) (Climate Change, Solid Waste, etc.):
- Tropical Rainforest Conservation,Urbanisation and Climate Change
CECD EARTH DAY 2008
“FAN, Rivers State Chapter,Presents:
CECD EARTH DAY 2008 And Second
National Environmental Stake Holders Sensitization workshop In Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
There has never been a time in history than now, when our planet is Threatened by combined forces of Deforestation, Environmental pollution and the growing human population that need to be fed, clothed and sheltered.
For years, man, in quest for survival and riches has released billions of pollutants into the Atmosphere, accelerating global surface warming and dramatic climate changes. The IPCC report 2001 say’ ‘’Global surface temperature have increased between 0.4c and 0.8c since the late 19th century” and many experts believe this increase could have been responsible for the dramatic weather events and climate changes world-wide.
Meanwhile, we in Africa are particularly vulnerable to the effect of climate change, because many of our people living in the rural communities depend largely on their natural environment for food, water, shelter, and medicine. Therefore, we must be critical about the programme of adaptation to climate change.
Truly, since United Nation Conference on Human Environment in 1972, the world leaders have made commendable efforts to curb environmental problems, but virtually every major indicator to day shows that environmental woes are worst than that of 36 years ago. Because it will require more than frame works and capacity building on the part of our leaders, to stem down Environmental Pollution, Degradation and Biodiversity loss. It will require building the political will to adopt the frame works and raising the awareness at states, local Government and community level. These types of changes also require our Politicians, Judges, Farmers and Executives to know the interrelated nature of environment, economic and health system.
For more on these issues and others:
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CECD)
(Memberm,Earth Day Network International U.S.A)
In Collaboration With
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (FAN)
(Rivers State Chapter)
PRESENTS
“EARTH DAY 2008 “Press Forum'' And
National Environmental Stake Holders Sensitization
Theme: “ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE”
Date: Tuesday, 22nd April 2008
Guest Speakes:
1.Dr.A.E.GOBO,
Inst. of Geosciences &
Space Tech. (IGST), Rivers
State University of Science &
Technology, Port Harcourt.
2.Dr. B.A. EKEKE
Dept. of Forestry, Rivers State
University of Science & Tech.
Port Harcourt.
Forestry Depertment.,
Rivers State Ministery of Agricultue
For detail, please contact;
Centre for Environmental and Community Development.
67, Victoria Street, P.O Box 8310 Port Harcourt500001 Nigeria
Tel; +234 8064365843, +234 8029854572, +234 8085048972
e-mail cecdrainforestnig@eathday.net
www.cecdrainforestnig.8m.net
Forestry Association of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter
c/o Office of the Director,/Head of Forestry,
Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture,
Rivers State Government Secretariat Complex,
Port Harcourt
Tel: +234 8033405545
CECD EARTH DAY 2008 And Second
National Environmental Stake Holders Sensitization workshop In Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
There has never been a time in history than now, when our planet is Threatened by combined forces of Deforestation, Environmental pollution and the growing human population that need to be fed, clothed and sheltered.
For years, man, in quest for survival and riches has released billions of pollutants into the Atmosphere, accelerating global surface warming and dramatic climate changes. The IPCC report 2001 say’ ‘’Global surface temperature have increased between 0.4c and 0.8c since the late 19th century” and many experts believe this increase could have been responsible for the dramatic weather events and climate changes world-wide.
Meanwhile, we in Africa are particularly vulnerable to the effect of climate change, because many of our people living in the rural communities depend largely on their natural environment for food, water, shelter, and medicine. Therefore, we must be critical about the programme of adaptation to climate change.
Truly, since United Nation Conference on Human Environment in 1972, the world leaders have made commendable efforts to curb environmental problems, but virtually every major indicator to day shows that environmental woes are worst than that of 36 years ago. Because it will require more than frame works and capacity building on the part of our leaders, to stem down Environmental Pollution, Degradation and Biodiversity loss. It will require building the political will to adopt the frame works and raising the awareness at states, local Government and community level. These types of changes also require our Politicians, Judges, Farmers and Executives to know the interrelated nature of environment, economic and health system.
For more on these issues and others:
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CECD)
(Memberm,Earth Day Network International U.S.A)
In Collaboration With
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (FAN)
(Rivers State Chapter)
PRESENTS
“EARTH DAY 2008 “Press Forum'' And
National Environmental Stake Holders Sensitization
Theme: “ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE”
Date: Tuesday, 22nd April 2008
Guest Speakes:
1.Dr.A.E.GOBO,
Inst. of Geosciences &
Space Tech. (IGST), Rivers
State University of Science &
Technology, Port Harcourt.
2.Dr. B.A. EKEKE
Dept. of Forestry, Rivers State
University of Science & Tech.
Port Harcourt.
Forestry Depertment.,
Rivers State Ministery of Agricultue
For detail, please contact;
Centre for Environmental and Community Development.
67, Victoria Street, P.O Box 8310 Port Harcourt500001 Nigeria
Tel; +234 8064365843, +234 8029854572, +234 8085048972
e-mail cecdrainforestnig@eathday.net
www.cecdrainforestnig.8m.net
Forestry Association of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter
c/o Office of the Director,/Head of Forestry,
Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture,
Rivers State Government Secretariat Complex,
Port Harcourt
Tel: +234 8033405545
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It is the consensus opinion from scientist that the atmospheric concentration of some gases such as carbon-dioxide, Co2 clorofloro carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, has been responsible for 50% of the green house effect that is changing the climatic zones worldwide.
Because of natural variations in climate, it is difficult to measure warming over large areas. Scientist agreed, however, that increases in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases will cause higher temperatures worldwide. Even an increase of a few degrees might cause serious melting of the polar icecaps, a gradual rise in sea level, a disruption in normal weather patterns, possible increase in forest fires, and the extinction of species.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report say the 10 warmest years was recorded in the past 15 years, with 2005 and 1988 as the warmest. The warmer temperature are expected to cause other problems, snow cover in the northern hemisphere has been decreasing. About 3,250 square kilometre ice shelf in Antarctica wasrepored to have collapsed in early 2002. Sea level could rise significantly in this century.
Since the third of the world population lives near the sea this could eventually result in loss of homes and farmlands. Scientist also predicted that higher temperatures will result in higher precipitation; with a greater frequency of weather events such as storms that are ravage the world today. Others also believe that climate changes will result in the spread of diseases such as malaria, dengue and cholera.
Though, issue of global warming and rises in the sea level has been subjected to scientific discussion and public debate for the past three decades. In deed it is well recognized that human factor has become very significant in the balance of forces that determine the earth’s climate events
According to Professor Olukayode Ojo,a professor geography, the atmospheric concentration of green house gases have grown significantly since 19th century, for instance he say Co2 have increase from about 280 to almost 360 ppmv3, CH4 from 700 to 1720 ppbv and N2o from about 275 to 310 ppbv ''
EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON NIGER DELTA
No matter the level of the uncertainties in the knowledge of the characteristics and future trends of global warming; the sea level rise will have significant problems worldwide, and desertification would compound the serious problems of sustainability of our environment and the management of our natural resources, the climate change and sea level rise will threaten the coastal Zones and low lying setlements of Niger Delta which are already constantly plagued by floods and erosion.
As noted by Prof. Ojo et al (2001) with sea level rise of one metre for example, inundation in the Niger Delta may render 15, 000km2 of land at risk, while soil erosion may claim more than 300 km2. According to Prof Ojo Alukayode the Dean faculty of social sciences, Lagos State University, ''with 1.0 metre sea level rises it risk about 2 to 3 million people that could be displaced in the Niger Delta.''
It has been estimated that along the coast line of the Niger Delta alone, 110 villages with value of 35 million US dollars, and about 550 villages with values of 175 million us dollars would be impacted with an eventual sea level rise of about 0.2m and 1.0m respectively. According to experts, part of Port Harcourt municipality, Bonny, Okirika, Degeme Sagbama, Ogbia, Yenagoa, Brass, Nembe Warri, Koko, Agadagba Gelegele, Ayetoro, Marihin and many other coasted towns of the Niger Delta many be inundated