A woman and her son paddling their canoe to go fishing in Nembe community of Bayelsa state | File photo
The complexities of climate change and its associated jargon can prove difficult to digest.
TheCable’s quick climate facts will help demystify these concepts through easy-to-understand and straight-to-the-point explanations.
Here are some to keep at the tip of your fingers:
- A recent study has found that in the last decade, Africa has emitted more carbon (CO2) than it has stored.
- The research says the carbon storage capacity of the continent is decreasing, while the rate of emissions is increasing due to the conversion of natural ecosystems for agricultural purposes.
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says about 19 to 23 million tonnes of plastic waste enter aquatic ecosystems each year, polluting lakes, rivers, and seas.
- UNEP said this plastic pollution disrupts habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, and directly impacting the livelihood of millions, food production capabilities, and social well-being.
- A study published in the Sarhad Journal of Agriculture says marine plastic pollution, alongside climatic factors like rising sea surface temperatures and wind patterns, are contributing to a decline in artisanal fish capture in Nigeria.
- The researchers said measures like banning single-use plastics and enhancing waste management systems are effective ways to mitigate the environmental impact.
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