COP28 Expo City, Dubai (2023)
Vivacity Development organized a side event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Expo City, Dubai lasting for the duration of 2 hours. The event’s theme was Climate Change Awareness – Nigeria’s Action Plan, focusing on critical issues faced by the African continent, particularly youth and women in the context of climate change.
Key Focus Areas:
– Human Health: Impacts of climate change on women and young people were examined.
– Adaptation and Resilience Strategy: Strategies for coping with climate change challenges were discussed.
– Individual Actions: Encouragement of personal actions to mitigate negative climate change effects.
Event Conveyance:
The event was led by Mrs. Kemi-Ann Areola, former Special Assistant on Youth, ICT, and Corporate Relations to the immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Nigeria.
Notable Attendees/Speakers:
– Dr. Mohammed Dahiru Amibu: Policy Manager for Africa, Methane Pollution Clean Air Task Force.
– Musa Ibrahim: Youth Champion, National Agency for the Great Green Wall.
– Adejoke Lasisi: Founder and Creative Director, Planet 3R.
– Eng. Kemi-Ann Melody Areola: CEO, Vivacity Trisector Development Specialist.
– Other speakers included Bayo Adams (Periscope Consulting Limited), Ahmed Salihijo Ahmad (MD/CEO, Rural Electrification Agency Nigeria), Babajide Sanwo-olu (Executive Governor, Lagos State), Fatima Aliyu Magaji (Youth Champion, National Agency for the Great Green Wall).
– Panelists included Olumide Idowu (Executive Director, International Climate Change Development Initiative), Chinwe Oluwatoyin Adindu (Senior Scientific Officer/Climate Youth Negotiator), Titilayo Oshodi (Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Lagos State Governor), Ebem Nnenna (Renewable Energy Specialist).
Key Highlights:
– Triple Planetary Crisis: Eng. Kemi emphasized climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
– Climate Change Simplification: Dr. Mohammed discussed green skills, renewable energy (wind, solar), ecosystem restoration, and issues like sea-level rise, Lake Chad shrinking, ocean acidification, heatwaves.
– Actions Needed: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, addressing deforestation, climate misinformation, unsustainable agriculture.
– Youth Role: Musa Ibrahim highlighted community-based and social media advocacy, valuing indigenous knowledge.
– Partnerships: The Kingdom of Northern Lands partnered with Vivacity Development.