At least 115 people have died in Mokwa, Nigeria, following catastrophic floods triggered by heavy rains and a dam collapse, raising urgent concerns about climate change and disaster preparedness.
Climate change is shrinking water resources and threatening Nigeria’s food security, as smallholder farmers struggle to irrigate crops and experts call for urgent climate-smart agriculture reforms.
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice urges the Ministry of Environment to reverse harmful policies and prioritize sustainable conservation of The Gambia’s natural heritage.