The Impacts of Climate Change on Nigeriaâ??s Health Sector and Innovative Solutions for Environmental Sustainability

Climate change is one of the global issues which we must of necessity tackle with urgency in order to prevent a global warming too unbearable for the survival of mankind. The impacts of climate change such as flooding, air pollution, drought, erosion, etc. is 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. Mitigation and adaptation strategies are therefore necessary for effective management of the health sector in Nigeria. This study highlights the impacts of climate change with the mitigation and adaptation strategies on the health sector in Nigeria. It also outlines the strategies for building resilience and reducing vulnerability for environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Through literature and participant observation, it has been discovered that there is an urgent need to educate our communities and institutions about the impacts of climate change on Nigeria’s health sector and innovative solutions which includes the therapeutic use of poetry for environmental sustainability in Nigeria. This paper is therefore very significant as it explores new opportunities, practices and policies for mitigation and adaptation to the impacts of climate change on the health sector in Nigeria.

Author(s): Benjamin Anabaraonye

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