Climate Action
The year 2023 is unique as the Easter celebrations happened during Ramadan amidst an unmatched heatwave that has gotten the nation grumbling. The heatwave, which broke records with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, led to power outages and water shortages in some areas making worship challenging for citizens in those areas. The occurrence of these events stimulated my thoughts on the importance of reflecting on the relationship between faith and the environment. Deliberating on the current state of the environment in Nigeria, there is need for the immediate deployment of innovative strategies to lessen the impacts of climate change, which includes heatwaves, flooding and food insecurity in Nigeria. Linking faith and the environment is one of these strategies because religious advocacy can affect consumption patterns, attitudes toward the environment, and willingness to take action and even pay for climate change mitigation. For instance, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has set
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Joan Bishio* Floods have displaced over 1.4 million and killed over 600 people in 2022. Security tensions from farmer and herdsmen conflicts have led to extreme violence, displacement, and death. Food insecurity due to irregular rainfall and droughts have inordinately affected many citizens. With all these, it is surprising why the Nigerian 2023 polls are not prioritizing environmental sustainability. In a country saddled with many economic, social and political challenges, an average Nigerian is likely to vote for the candidate that puts economic stability and security in their campaign plans over environmental sustainability which has been otherwise perceived as a ‘second class’ issue. Environmental sustainability cannot take a backseat because human health and wellbeing are linked to the state of the environment. The 2022 floods brought in its wake destruction of lives and property, destruction of food crops and exposure to diseases and infections. A healthy environment provides basic needs
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