President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Morocco last night to a
warm welcome. According to the president,
he will deliver Nigeria's Statement at the Opening Plenary of the United
Nations Climate Change Conference #COP22 High Level Segment.
"In it I will reiterate Nigeria's commitment to reducing
emissions by 20% by 2030, and our intention to raise this target to 45% with
the International Community's support.” A statement on his Facebook page said.
“People ask why should Nigeria bother about Climate Change.
The answer is that it is a matter of survival for us. The Lake Chad has shrunk
to 10% of its original size over the last few decades, affecting the lives and
livelihood of more than 5 million people. Elsewhere in the country a series of
devastating floods has afflicted us since 2012, affecting more than 2 million
people.
“There are more examples of the negative effects of Climate
Change. Each one of them is a reminder why we should take it seriously; why we
should build a society that is aware of and responsive to Climate Change. We do
it for our today, and our tomorrow.” The statement concluded.
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