A Non-Governmental Organisation, Well of Science, has urged government at all levels including stakeholders to embark on massive conservation as a deliberate programme to combat the growing impact of climate change.
It said the planting of more trees as part of conservation measures would go a long way to mitigate the impact of climate change in society.
Etia Nwaenang, the chief executive officer of the organisation, who stated this during the launch of this year’s World Earth Day in Uruan Local Government Area of the state, said that conservation would ensure that the environment was preserved for future generations.
“We must understand the importance of preserving the environment for future generations and play active roles in the realisation of a sustainable society,” Nwaenang said.
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“The earth’s ecosystems are under significant threat due to human activity, and it is our collective responsibility to invest in our planet to protect our environment from further degradation.
“These inspired our effort to plant trees in line with the global effort to combat climate change and offset our carbon footprint,” he further said.
He urged “individuals and organisations who are agents of environmental change to take bold steps towards preserving the planet,’’ adding that it organised the tree planting activity to celebrate this year’s Earth day.
According to him, the annual event is organised “to raise awareness and advocate for change around issues adversely affecting our planet.”
He said that the event which has as its thieme as “Invest in our planet,’ is a call for government, business, and individuals to take action to reduce waste, biodiversity loss and climate change as well as restore biodiversity.’’
In his remarks, the Chairman, of Uruan council area, Iniobong Ekpenyong, said he was delighted to host an eco-conscious organisation like Well of Science, which echoed his passion for a greener and healthy environment, and important role trees play in trapping carbon, increasing oxygen, and adding aesthetics to human living.
He further said that the Uruan council area being a gateway to Uyo- the capital city- is receptive to initiatives that promote eco-tourism and applauded Well of Science for marking the Earth Day in the area.
In 2021, Nigeria was said to have lost 96.5kha of forest equivalent to 58.5mt of CO2 emissions, and according to the United Nations, Nigeria has the highest deforestation rate in the world with an estimated 3.7percent of its forest lost. Well of Science is aimed to make meaningful changes for Nigeria, Africa, and planet earth.
