Climate change impacts on health and quality of life in the Makoko Community, Lagos, Nigeria
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Climate change impacts on health and quality of life in the Makoko Community, Lagos, Nigeria
The
Makoko community is neglected by the Government of Lagos State, which
considers it an illegal settlement and has issued several notices of vacation
to the residents, which have proved abortive. The community is impacted by
intense coastal erosion, disease outbreaks and maternal fatalities.
Capacity-building programmes and locally led adaptation practices are needed
to facilitate nature-based solutions where national infrastructural aid has
not yet been received. Educational programmes are required to promote
behavioural change. Community members who depend on ecosystem services for
their livelihoods are best suited to lead this adaptation strategy. The
programme will give the intended audience the necessary information and
training and demonstration of cutting-edge strategies to support resilience
and adaptation responses to climate disasters.
