An Abuja-based think tank, Agora Policy, has warned that unless urgent and bold actions are taken, Nigeria risks becoming one of the worst-affected countries by climate change.
The Agora Policy stated this in its report, titled: 'Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria, which was released in Abuja and was produced with the support of the MacArthur Foundation.
"Climate change is compounding poverty challenges in Nigeria and impeding the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals," adds the report."Climate change is already increasing hunger, poverty, disease burden, migration, conflict and insecurity in Nigeria. It is damaging infrastructure, changing Nigeria's coastlines, fuelling desertification, producing water scarcity, facilitating erosion and resulting in the loss of revenue for states and the national government.
The report also stated that"Climate change offers opportunities for economic competitiveness, energy security, and sustainable development."
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