Climate change: a challenge to the human survival.

Gov. B. R Fashola

   Climate change is a phenomenon that has remained a major challenge to human survival and will therefore require an all encompassing strategy to mitigate it. Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola stated this at the 7th climate change summit in Lagos last week. He disclosed that different policies have been put in place by successive administrations in the State to ensure a sustainable environment & livelihood; including the Eko Atlantic project initiated by the State former governor, Senator Bola Tinubu. 

 

Lagos Flood

Specific efforts made to combat climate change and militate against it effect include the tree planting programme, establishment of climate change Club in schools, advocacy, better waste management and improved transportation system.   The project was aimed at curbing the loss of properties and destruction of public infrastructures due to the effect of the phenomenon.

Gas Polution

           Others are the conservation option, shoreline protection, arrangement construction dredging etc. Governor Fashola stated that the evolution of a comprehensive climate change policy is the key success of the initiative and informed the gathering that the review of the urban plant & physical dew and building code is one part of the effort being made to promote resilient to climate change and ensure friendly habitat.
The Lagos island independent power plant, Lekki independent power plant, mainland independent and Alausa independent power plants have all cut down the use of diesel generator, thereby reducing carbon emission into the environment.