Climate Change and Rural Water Supply Planning in Nigeria

Halliru, Salisu Lawal; Umar, Da’u Abba

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-22266-5_20

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“…The implication of this on Lagos and its environs is obvious because it is the most populated and highly industrialized state, the frequent occurrences of water shortage and pollution resulting from flooding. Therefore, it is obvious that climate change will impact on water availability and its geographical and seasonal distribution (Halliru and Umar, 2012); this of course inhibits Nigeria's capacity to meet the targeted Millenium Development Goals on water availability (Akpor and Muchie, 2011). Lagos residents are more vulnerable to the projected climate impact with many people living and industries established in coastal areas.…”

Section: Impacts Of Climate Change On Lagos Water Sectormentioning

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Air Pollution and Climate Change in Lagos, Nigeria: Needs for Proactive Approaches to Risk Management and Adaptation

Komolafe

Adegboyega

Anifowose

et al. 2014

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

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The significance of air pollution as one of the contemporary issues and accelerating factors that propel climate change in both developed and developing countries cannot be overemphasized. The problem of air pollution has seemingly become intractable with the incessant failure of both global and local environmental policies purportedly emplaced to address its devastating trend, particularly in growing megacities of the world. The devastating effects of the phenomenon are more pronounced in megacities of developing countries than in developed ones. Lagos, as an industrialized, commercialized and an emerging megacity in Nigeria, has been subjected to several predictions of the negative impacts of changing climatic conditions partly caused by ubiquitous air pollution. Efforts at stemming the tide of the increasing challenges of air pollution worldwide has significantly been thwarted by inadequate funding, hence the need to review the literature on the environmental implications of growing air pollution, its contributions to climate change and its negative impacts on the lives and properties of teeming inhabitants of Lagos. A review like this will provide a synthesis of knowledge and information on mitigative and adaptive measures that can be adopted to minimize the impacts of air pollution on the mega city.This study utilizes consciously selected and current literatures on the subject matter and found that Lagos inhabitants have been vulnerable to virtually all forms of damaging effects of climate change majorly propelled by seemingly uncontrollable air pollution. This implies that the situation requires proactive measures, otherwise, avoidable loss of lives and large scale destruction of properties may be inevitable. The paper therefore advocates involvement of all stakeholders in both mitigation and adaptation measures to climate change through enhancement of indigenous knowledge and creation of awareness among citizens about the need to be conscious of their carbon foot prints.

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Section: Impacts Of Climate Change On Lagos Water Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Air Pollution and Climate Change in Lagos, Nigeria: Needs for Proactive Approaches to Risk Management and Adaptation

Komolafe

Adegboyega

Anifowose

et al. 2014

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

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“…Climate change is expected to make it more difficult to ensure a reliable supply of clean water for human use and for maintaining healthy ecosystems. Adaptation strategies will be needed to help communities and ecosystems cope with these changes and to ensure that water resources are managed in a sustainable way [18].…”

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“…Warmer temperatures can increase the growth of harmful algae and bacteria in lakes and rivers, which can make the water less safe for human use and for maintaining healthy ecosystems. This can also lead to fish kills, and other negative impacts on aquatic life [18]. 2.…”

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The impacts of climate change on water resources and its effect on food security in Nigeria

UTSEV,

IMONİ,

AKANDE

et al. 2023

IJEAT

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This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of residents in the Taraba region of Nigeria on the impacts of climate change on water resources and its effect on food security. Respondents were asked to indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements related to these issues. The results of the study showed that a majority of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that climate change is affecting water resources in the region (75% total) and that water scarcity is impacting food security (80% total). However, respondents were less positive about the effectiveness of government efforts to address these issues, with a majority strongly disagreeing or disagreeing that the government is effectively addressing the impacts of climate change on water resources (55% total). Respondents also did not believe that community efforts are helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change on water resources. The majority (60%) were neutral about increasing access to water resources would improve food security in the region.

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“…These gases trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the planet to warm at an unprecedented rate. Climate change involves not only rising temperatures but also extreme weather events, rising sea levels, shifting wildlife populations and habitats, and a range of other impacts (Halliru & Umar, 2012). The geographical location, land characteristics, multiplicity of rivers and the monsoon climate render Bangladesh highly vulnerable to natural hazards.…”

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Exploring the Community-Based Adaptation Strategies :An Anthropological Study on Local Knowledge in Patharghata Upazila, Bangladesh

Rahaman

2023

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The geographical location, land characteristics, the multiplicity of rivers and the monsoon climate render Bangladesh highly vulnerable to natural hazards (Kabir & Hossen, 2019). The general economic situation and cultural way of life of Bangladesh's coastal residents have been impacted by climate change. The risk of natural disasters such as cyclones, storms, floods, and salinity are the greatest in Bangladesh's coastal regions (Chowdhury, 2007). In order to comprehend how the natural disasters brought on by climate change affect people's lives, the study has taken into account the fishing and farming communities of Patharghata, a coastal Upazila of the Barguna region. Both qualitative and quantitative (mix-method) approaches were used to reach the study's objectives. The first-hand data is collected using Case Study, KII, FGD, Semi-structured Interview, Structured Interview, and observation. This study has found some local strategies followed by the people to predict and adapt the natural calamities. The govt of Bangladesh and different NGOs and INGOs are working to mitigate the climate change challenges. The study demonstrates that these activities of government and NGOs have some weaknesses, so they sometimes fail to make positive changes at the root level. The local people have their own social, political, and religious belief system and worldview, which significantly impacts disaster response. To achieve the sustainable development goal of this area, it needs to apply bottom-up policy formulation synchronizing their local social context.

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Climate Change and Rural Water Supply Planning in Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

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Air Pollution and Climate Change in Lagos, Nigeria: Needs for Proactive Approaches to Risk Management and Adaptation

Air Pollution and Climate Change in Lagos, Nigeria: Needs for Proactive Approaches to Risk Management and Adaptation

The impacts of climate change on water resources and its effect on food security in Nigeria

Exploring the Community-Based Adaptation Strategies :An Anthropological Study on Local Knowledge in Patharghata Upazila, Bangladesh

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