Tree planting education: A transformative pathway for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduc tion in Nigeria

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Benjamin Anabaraonye

University of Nigeria, Nigeria

: J Biodivers Manage Forestry

Abstract

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Understanding the direction and magnitude of ecological responses caused by climate change allows human communities to better anticipate these changes and adapt as necessary. Through systematic literature review and participant observation, this study identifies tree planting education as a transformative pathway for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in Nigeria. The concepts of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are well discussed in this study showing disciplinary-based perspectives. It describes tree planting as a disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) strategy for ecosystem restoration and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. This study further identifies eco-photography, eco-poetry and eco-musicology as innovative tools which can be used to enhance tree planting education in Nigeria. This study recommends awareness creation and sensitization across campuses, companies, communities and cities in Nigeria on the socio-economic, psychological and therapeutic benefits of tree planting. It concludes with the clarion call for making disaster risk reduction a national priority and to extend tree planting education across various communities, cities and campuses for sustainable development in Nigeria.

Biography

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Benjamin Anabaraonye is an associate researcher at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the CEO of the benjy poetry and music global concepts. Through the Project Green Initiative, which is an arm of his company, he seeks to inspire and educate communities and institutions in Nigeria through poetry recitations, research collaborations, seminar presentations on climate change adaptation and mitigation for sustainable development. In 2016, Benjamin received the Green Champion award from the United States Department of States.