Some say there is no food on my table and you ask me to pay attention to my enviroment,well the answer to such people is that if they don't pay attention,they will have less food on their table because enviromental issues contribute largely to global food crises.
We have to pay attention to the fact that as the climate gets warmer the incidence of flooding,ice melting increases thereby making it impossible for agricultural produce to thrive.According to the New York Times(the opinion pages)-rain-fed agriculture in some African countries may decrease by 50 Percent by 2020 because of climate change.
It is certain that the worst hit by climate change are the less priviledge,women and children these are set of people that are less able to take care of themselves in challenging situations,Climate change is like a war that needs to be fought and won,in order to protect the vulnerable populace.
The average Nigerian lives on less than a dollar a day,now tell me when the incidence of food crises thrives in our nation ,how will the common man survrive?won't this lead to more crimes in our cities? won't we spend more to protect our lives and properties?
Its a vicious cycle that needs to be stopped,we have to join hands together and live responsibly in order to protect our enviroment.
Olaleye Taiwo
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