Environment: Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation in Nigeria

Gully Erosion and Landslide Activities in Nanka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Climate change has increased the intensity of rainfall and flooding, thereby worsening landslide and gully erosion activities in Nigeria. 

Profoundly the most significant but unheard impact of climate change in Nigeria and Africa at large, expanding gullies destroy precious vegetation and biodiversity, farmlands and livelihoods, streams and water channels, shelters, school buildings, access roads, communication infrastructure and other social amenities in Nanka community (shown in picture above) and other communities located mostly within the tropical rain forest climatic zone of Nigeria.

Since year 2009, PASDO (formerly Zeeler Campaign) has been leading efforts in various capacities to conserve biodiversity and fight the impacts of climate change in Nigeria.

Programs by PASDO.

Engagement with State Actors

PASDO is firm in its resolve to continually engage with government bodies in Nigeria and across Africa at the at the policy level in order to help them mainstream biodiversity and climate change concerns into their development activities. 

PASDO engages top government officials of the Anambra State Ministry of Environment on the fight against Gully erosion and Climate Change and the protection of biodiversity
One of the capacity building sessions for government officials delivered by PASDO to promote mainstreaming of biodiversity and climate change concerns into the policies and activities of the government. Present here are the: Honorable Commissioner, Permanent Secretary and Directors of the Anambra State Ministry of Environment.
Capacity building on biodiversity and climate change ongoing.
PASDO engage top government officials of the Anambra State Ministry of Environment on the fight against Gully erosion and Climate Change and the protection of biodiversity
Contributions from Rt. Hon. Chinwe Nwaebili (Commissioner for Environment) during the Question and Answer session.
PASDO engage top government officials of the Anambra State Ministry of Environment on the fight against Gully erosion and Climate Change and the protection of biodiversity
Engr. Chigbo during the Question and Answer Session.