PROF. DAUDA B. ISHAYA is a Professor of Agronomy and a one time Representative of the Academics at the National Constitutional Conference. He hailed from Kaduna state. He attended several conferences and workshops across more than 25 countries in Africa and overseas. He is currently, The Director of the Centre for Irrigation and Desertification Studies ( CIDS ), Federal University Gashua. During the lecture.
He break down in details the causes of climate change; the evidence of climate change; the impact of climate change in Nigeria; and ways of combating such menace in the following ways:
CAUSES:
1. Gas flaring
2. Green House Gas emissions
3. Gas emissions from fuels
4. Oil spillage
5. Deforestation
6. Desertification
7. Overgrazing
8. Bush Burning.
9. Rise in sea water level resulting from glacial accumulation
10. Lack of excess water drainages
11. Population explosion
12. Land grabbing for Bio fuel production
EVIDENCE:
1. Increasing temperature
2. Increasing evapotranspiration
3. Decreasing or increasing rainfall
4. Desert Encroachment
5. Increasing frequency and density of an unusual weather
6. High intensity of thunderstorms and lightening
7. Landslides
8. Erosion
IMPACT:
1. Droughts
2. Bush fires
3. Desertification
4. Irregular rainfall
5. Reduction in Agricultural production and lack of food security
6. Deteriorating health condition
7. Drying up of rivers and causing water scarcity
8. Constant loss of forest cover and biodiversity
9. Environmental hazards
10. Land and soil degradation
COMBATING:
He suggests three ways;
A. ADAPTATION METHOD, such as;
Production of irrigation facilities; Water harvest; Building of river barriers; Multiple cropping; Mjxed farming; Mulching; Composting; and Seeds banks.
B. MITIGATION METHOD, through;
Gas flaring reduction projects; Capture and delivery of natural gas from existing flares; Guard against oil spillage.
C. INTEGRATED APPROACH, such as;
Agricultural and livestock development; Water resources management; Foredt law and conservation; Diversification if income and livelihood; Awareness and education through SOCIAL MEDIA; Proper utilization of ecological fund; Partnership with private sectors.
