Curtailing Climate Change Through Collective and Individual Responsibilities

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By: Abdulhakami Junaidu

The fluctuations of the rainy season, increasing the frequency and intensity of drought and flood, are the most deadly threat the world has ever seen in the natural environment.

This effect arises as a result of disturbance of the ecological balance by human actions leading to the washing away of the topmost fertile layer of soil and even desertification with time and affecting wildlife as the natural habitat provides them shelter, food, and protection.

As the weather changes over a decade, climate change has economically affected our agricultural economy as crops wouldn't be the same as they were again due to the burning of fossil fuels, thereby releasing some harmful gasses such as H2S, CO, CFCs, and leading to acid rain.

CURTAILING CLIMATE CHANGE

Replacing Fossil Fuels With Renewable Energy

The number one goal is to stop the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, gas, and especially coal, which release CO2 into the atmosphere, trapping heat and raising global temperature.  

Use an alternative source of Renewable Energy, such as solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, and geothermal plants which are natural sources that keep on recycling upon use with abundant availability, and no side effects.

Planting More Trees

Trees are excellent absorbers of CO2 from the atmosphere, as they use it in the synthesis of their food. Deforestation causes otherwise, and erosion. Programmes of mass tree planting are seen as a way of offsetting CO2 emissions to make sure our environment is suitable and provide wider benefits to our ecosystem.

Adopting Regenerative Practices On Current Cropland

It's also scientifically proven that adopting the renewable practice of grassland and degraded land can restore soil health and fertility.

Give Financial Aid To Poor States

There is a need also, for the developed states, to mobilize the underdeveloped and developing ones financially to fight and adapt to climate change. With all these done, we can curtail the negative effect of climate change.


Abdulhakami Junaidu is a 300-level student of the Department of Energy and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

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