Climate Change Vulnerability In The Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

ISBN-13: 9786202531887 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 100 str.

Rosemary Okoh

Opis

The race towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) and their targets as well as Nigeria's race towards environmental sustainability are likely to be stalled as Nigeria's rich environmental resource base is being undermined by increasing deforestation (3.5% annually), erosion, floods, desertification, gas flaring and oil pollution. This book provides insight into the environmental degradation, vulnerability of the Niger Delta communities to climate change and its socio economic impacts on livelihoods. The book also provides information to enhance mainstreaming of these environmental issues as they relate to climate change hazards and the vulnerability of the Niger Delta communities- their biodiversity resource base and livelihood into national, state and Local Government Plans and Polices. The book provides vital information on the Niger Delta, climate change contexts in the Niger Delta, gender disaggregated impact on livelihoods and vulnerability assessment as well as evidence based adaptation and policy options identified through a participatory process.

O autorze

Okoh, Rosemary
Professor (Mrs) Rosemary N. Okoh is a multidisciplinary Professional whose training in Economics (BSc. & MSc.) and Agricultural Economics (Ph.D) provides a synergy of knowledge and skills required for effective development research and practice. Prof Rosemary Okoh has organized many research projects in Rural Economics and published widely.