As we mark World Biodiversity Day in 2024, I thought we could take a moment to reflect on the importance of preserving our natural heritage and diverse ecosystems. Biodiversity is important for sustaining life on Earth. It provides life with essential resources, from food and medicine to clean water and air. It plays a critical
Climate change impacts are already evident in Lagos, but if left unmanaged or unchecked, more adverse impacts on various aspects of society in Lagos can be expected. Due to its low-lying coastal geography, uncontrolled urbanization, and poor infrastructure, Lagos is highly vulnerable to flooding. Climate change can through for example, more frequent and intense rainfall
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If we were ingenious, or even slightly serious, we could exploit any of- surface waters (streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and canals), rainwater, shallow groundwater, deep groundwater or wastewater for our daily purposes. We are however, not serious and rather than optimize infrastructure and logistics to utilize the more renewable and sustainable sources (rainwater and surface
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