The environmentalists said Nigeria’s 11 frontline states affected by land degradation and desertification 'constitute about 35 per cent of Nigeria's total land area.'
Environmentalists suggest ways to tackle land degradation, desertification in Nigeria’s 11 frontline states
Some of the suggested solutions also include tree-planting initiatives to replenish the biodiversity of the areas, collaboration among relevant civil society organisations, and raising more awareness about climate change. The project is being implemented across 22 African countries, aiming to revatalise thousands of communities across the continent.
“We are going to monitor allotted funds because this has been affecting Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals and not just humans, but also farmland, water, and food supply,” she said.She added that key environmental factors such as deforestation, heat waves, drought, and industrial pollution were significant contributors to the diverse effects of climate change, which directly and indirectly impact millions of Nigerians adversely.
She said the GGWI has made efforts to reclaim degradable land, transform it into arable terrain, and nurture a diverse array of tree seedlings within the belt, thereby halting the indiscriminate felling of trees and promoting community engagement in afforestation efforts.She said they also led to the establishment of essential infrastructure such as motorised boreholes and solar-powered orchards for local communities.
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