HOW TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE WITH TREE PLANTING
INTRODUCTION
There is no doubt that
humanity is today facing an existential threat due to Climate Change and its
impact on humanity. Across the globe and in Nigeria, there are reports of
unusual wildfire, floods, droughts, famines, desertification, climate refugees, and climate-related diseases. As people disrupt the delicate ecological balance
of the planet to build cities and roads, the potential for catastrophe rises.
Ongoing environmental destruction puts people in close contact with wildlife,
increasing the risk of the spread of zoonotic diseases from species to species
including humans. Climate Change and the many consequences of environmental degradation
are today’s realities and affect all of us in one way or the other.
Trees have the capacity
to store large amounts of carbon thereby making them one of the cheapest
solutions to mitigating Climate Change. Scientists say that if deforestation is
halted and forests are restored, we will have the potential to mitigate the
effects of climate change.
In light of this, the
Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) collaborated with the Lekki Urban Forest
Animal Sanctuary Initiative (LUFASI) as part of the Nigerian Governments Green
Recovery Nigeria program, 2020. This partnership involved the facilitation of
planting native tree species at the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB),
Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria. There were seedlings of Tenera oil palm (Elaeis
guineensis), Ekki trees (Lophira alata), and Gmelina (Gmelina arborea). These
were conveyed from LUFASI’s nursery bank to the planting sites inside the
university’s campus. Immediately after the site preparation and all other
arrangements, the seedlings were planted, and are today doing well.
The Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Kolawale Salako, who received the seedlings on behalf of the
University, thanked LUFASI and other organizations responsible for the noble
gesture and chose FUNAAB as a suitable place to plant the seedlings.
According to him, the
gesture is apt, particularly now when the world is advocating for the
conservation and restoration of forests to mitigate the challenges of Climate
Change. He added that the endowment would combat the negative effects of
deforestation, forest degradation, and create multiple benefits for the
ecosystems while also serving as a source of revenue for the University in the
long run. He was particularly full of praises for the Chairman of LUFASI – Mr.
Desmond Majekodunmi for his concern for the university and passion for creation
care over the years while encouraging members of the University community to
maintain and maximize the endowment.
Mr. Joseph Olobashola – the Director, Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), a department of the
university directly responsible for the project while corroborating the Vice-Chancellor, was full of appreciation for Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi and LUFASI for
choosing FUNAAB as one of the institutions to support with the tree species.
According to him, there is now international and national outcry about the
present state of the environment. He added that Mr. Majekodunmi has been alarmed
over the years with the fact that some useful tree species are already going
into extinction due to indiscriminate felling. Hence, his support for
afforestation and restoration of endangered species. He described the
importance and usefulness of the various species of trees given as a huge
addition to the university.
Some of the final-year
students actively involved in the project were equally elated at the gesture.
Some of them, which included Olawole Olajumoke, Olukoya Folashade, Victor
Oyeniran, Okafor Magnus Chukwuemeka, Omidiji Azeez Omobalaji, and others in
their various comments said they have been inspired by Mr. Majekodunmi’s
selfless contribution to a sustainable environment and invariably humanity.
They promised to support and ensure that the seedlings survive, including the
success of the project at large. They requested more support as the
university still has more than 30 hectares left to cover with different species
of trees.
LUFASI is an NGO
established in 2013 and dedicated to the preservation of natural habitats in
urban areas for instilling best practices for nature in the hearts of people
living in the city areas in Nigeria. LUFASI envisions an urban area where
people connect and interact with nature and has a mission to serve as an urban
hub for learning, recreation, and awareness of the natural environment in
Nigeria.
The serene LUFASI Nature Park sits on 20 hectares of land along the Lekki-Epe
expressway. It is home to globally significant species like the Ekki “Iron
Wood” and the Hooded Vulture. In an urban forest like LUFASI, the species are
vital to the health and stability of the natural environment as they contribute
to the provision of ecosystem services.
As our combined human
activities drive environmental degradation and Climate Change, thereby
threatening the value and dependence of business activities, cross-collaboration
efforts on conservation activities such as this one among NCF, LUFASI and
FUNAAB must be encouraged to promote sustainability and environmental
stewardship.
“Climate Change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a
huge priority.” – Bill Gates
SOURCE: Guardian.ng and https://www.un.org/actnow
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