Heinrich Boll Foundation: Events of 2007

NOVEMBER 7 - 9, 2007

NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE CHANGE

NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE CHANGE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Arc. Halima Tayo Alao, the Min. of Environment giving her opening address

A three-day "National Stakeholders Workshop on Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities" was organized by the Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with Heinrich Boell Foundation. The workshop was held from 7^th to 9th of November 2007 at the Reiz Continental Hotel, Central Area, Abuja. The Minister of Environment, Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Halima Tayo Alao opened the workshop, stressing the Government’s commitment to fighting the harmful impacts of climate change on the Nigerian people at all levels.

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APRIL 19, 2007

LAGOS UNDER WATER

While energy security has even made inroads into the election platforms in current campaigns for political offices in Nigeria, climate change is hardly ever been discussed in Nigerian polity. But climate change will eventually affect all Nigerians: in the South by increased flooding, from the rising sea level and from enhanced rainfall, while the North will become drier and therefore with fewer options for agriculture. These and other issues were discussed in detail.

The award-winning documentary film entitled "An Inconvenient Truth" by Al Gore was shown to the participants to see the reality of the effects of Climate Change and Global Warning around the world. The documentary revealed the increasing effects of Carbon dioxide (CO2), pollution, and evaporation in the ocean, which has continued to increase the temperature of the atmosphere, thereby causing a big treat the world.

For details of the event which also include recommendations highlighted by participants click here