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From the Shoreline Up: Why Coastal Communities Must Lead Nigeria’s Climate Future
Climate justice in Nigeria begins at the shoreline. Until fishing families, women, and vulnerable groups are heard, policy will remain incomplete.” — Abimbola Abikoye On February 10, 2024, I stood in a room filled with more than 300 participants from five fishing communities in Lagos — Badagry, Epe, Ikorodu, Makoko,…
The Hidden Costs of Industrial Extraction in Coastal Communities
Working closely with environmentally vulnerable, low-income coastal communities over the past few years has taught me two important truths, truths that go beyond data and reach into the heart of sustainability, justice, and resilience. First, these communities are incredibly rich in natural resources. Their mangroves, wetlands, oceans, and forests are…
Climate Justice Begins at the Grassroots: Why Communities Must Be at the Heart of Climate Action
“True climate action begins when communities stop being treated as victims and start being recognised as leaders.” Time and time again, scientists have raised the alarm. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released report after report warning of the catastrophic consequences of human-induced climate activity. Activists like Dr…
Waste and the Dying Ecosystem: Why Burning, Dumping, and Landfilling Must Stop
Across many coastal communities, the unchecked practices of open dumping, landfilling, and waste burning are rapidly eroding the ecosystems that millions rely on for their livelihoods and survival. This silent crisis not only threatens biodiversity and environmental aesthetics, but it also strikes at the very core of human welfare, from…
The Blue Planet and Plastic: How Our Oceans Sustain Us, and Why We’re Failing Them
The term Blue Planet evokes the iconic image of Earth viewed from space, vast, radiant, and overwhelmingly blue. “More than 70% of the planet’s surface is covered by water”, and the marine environment plays an indispensable role in sustaining life. Oceans regulate global climate, produce oxygen, and provide food, jobs,…
Climate Justice at the Margins: Youth, Communities, and the Fight for Equity
“Climate justice does not start in negotiation halls — it begins in the hands of communities on the frontlines.“ Working at the intersection of youth engagement, climate justice, and community empowerment in Nigeria and across Africa has offered me more than professional experience. It has been a political education —…
Disaster Risk Governance in Nigeria: From Rhetoric to Resilience
“To reduce disaster risk is a prerequisite to achieve economic, national and sustainable development because it requires not only emergency management of risks but a risk reduction management plan embedded in national development strategies.” Abimbola Abikoye Disaster risk governance in Nigeria has become a defining challenge of our time. With…