Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Sources, Threats and Implications for Climate change in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-522
Author(s):  
Authority Benson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region

Indigenous innovations for climate change adaptation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 901-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaddeus C. Nzeadibe ◽  
Chukwudumebi L. Egbule ◽  
Nnaemeka A. Chukwuone ◽  
Agwu E. Agwu ◽  
Victoria C. Agu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Indigenous Innovations

scholarly journals Resource Based Conflict and Climate Change in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 206-216
Author(s):  
Eziho Promise Ogele
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Niger Delta Region

The study examined the effects of climate change on the local economy occasioned by resource-based conflict in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The alteration in weather conditions in the Niger Delta region is associated with anthropogenic activities of the transnational oil companies for over five decades in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Despite the degree of oil exploration and exploitation, the Niger Delta region remained underdeveloped in social amenities. The inhabitants were deprived and alienated from the Petrodollar benefits. The launching of artisanal refining by the locals as a way of getting from Petro Dollar business became inevitable. These activities have increased greenhouse gas emission leading to the alteration in weather conditions in the Region Sadly, the Joint Military Task Force deployed to monitor and arrest culprit bombard and burn down the artisanal refining equipment unprofessionally, thereby increasing greenhouse gas emission into the atmosphere. Given the above, the Niger Delta inhabitants are experiencing alteration in weather condition leading to poor agricultural harvest.  The study adopted Frustration/Aggression theoretical as its framework. The study relied on primary through questionnaires and interview, while secondary sources data was through journals, books, newspapers, among others. The study unraveled that resource-based conflict occasioned deprivation and frustration increased greenhouse gas emission. The study recommends amongst others convening a climate change summit that will involve all the stakeholders in the oil activities in the Region.

scholarly journals Social and Environmental Drivers of Climate Change Vulnerability in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Authority Benson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
The State ◽  
Environmental Drivers ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Climate Change Vulnerability ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Adaptation And Mitigation

Studies have revealed that the Niger Delta region of Nigeria is only three meter above mean sea level and their coastline is dynamic in nature which renders hundreds of coastal communities exposed and vulnerable to climate change risk and hazards. The region is faced with seasonal flooding, increase in temperature, high precipitation, erosion, river salinization, ocean surges and siltation. In this paper, we reviewed over 80 publications on related subjects of social, economic and environmental drivers of climate change vulnerability in the Niger Delta and their recurring and predicted impacts. Lack of empirical baseline data on climate change, inadequate enforcement of environmental laws, insignificant state fiscal budget on climate change, lack of political will and low interest of political leadership, absence of state policies aimed to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation, persistent cases of oil spills and gas flaring by multinational oil companies, low public awareness and inadequate technical capacity were identified and analyzed as multidimensional factors militating against local effort for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Niger Delta region. The state governments, multinational oil companies, intervention agencies, research institutions and critical community stakeholders especially in coastal areas in the Niger Delta should work together to achieve a systematic integrated plan for long term risk prevention and impact reduction through adaptation and mitigation approaches. Furthermore, strategic local solutions should include the assessment of impacts of climate change on social, environmental, and economic sector at the state, local government and community level. This should be accompanied with smart green policy measures and implementation of elaborate regional climate change education programs, development of skill sets for green entrepreneurship among youths and established framework of sustainable economic development in the region.

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