Investing in communities is key in mitigating Nigeria's extreme weather events

Okunola, Olasunkanmi (2022) Investing in communities is key in mitigating Nigeria's extreme weather events. Africa at LSE (24 Oct 2022). Blog Entry.

Text (africaatlse__2022-10-24--investing-in-communities-is-key-in-mitigating-nigerias-extreme-weather-events) - Published Version Download (948kB)

• https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/2022...

Abstract

The 2022 severe floods and landslides in Nigeria highlight how vulnerable the country is to multiple risks and impacts of such extreme events. Scientists have attributed the recent rising sea level and frequent flooding to climate change. Despite Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero by 2060, Olasunkanmi Okunola wonders whether such policy commitments and macro interventions are enough to mitigate subsequent flood occurrences in the country and if there is a political will to transform communities at risk into resilient and sustainable communities.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2022 15:39
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:36
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/117618

Actions (login required)

View Item