Promoting Climate Change and Health Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

The impacts of climate change are felt profoundly on Nigeria’s health sector. The impacts of climate change on the health sector in Nigeria implies that due considerations to health issues as part of climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts has become a pressing issue. Training is a critical component of the global climate change response.. Climate change and health education is therefore vital in every community in order to prepare them for climate change impacts and to learn how to adapt and mitigate effectively for sustainable development in Nigeria. Consequently, mitigation and adaptation approaches are important for the successful management of Nigeria's health sector.. The objective of this paper is to highlight the impacts of climate change on the health sector in Nigeria. It also outlines the adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change for building resilience and reducing vulnerability for a sustainable future. This study highlights the need to educate communities and various institutions about climate change and its impact on the health sector in Nigeria. This paper is therefore very significant as it explores new opportunities, practices and policies for climate changemitigation and adaptation on the health sector in Nigeria.

Author(s): Benjamin Anabaraonye, Beatrice. O. Ewa, Kenneth. I. Okoro and Precious. C. Anthony

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