Climate Change: Media, CSO’s Chart Wayforward

Climate Change: Media, CSO’s Chart Wayforward

Media and Civil Society Organizations  on

the 29th October, 2021 met in Kaduna to discuss environmental related issues.

The meeting which was organized by

‘Extinction Rebellion’ with support from ‘Bridge that Gap Initiative’  brought together Media and CSOs to discuss on loss of Plant and Animal species as a result of climate change.

According to the Coordinator, Extinction Rebellion Kaduna, Gloria Bulus,

“This is preparatory to Conference of Parties(COP 26) in Glasgow, Scotland which is calling on World leaders to increase Climate Finance to address loss of the rich biodiversity of Africa.”

She urged the media to assist in sensitizing the citizens on the environmental hazards of climate change.

Contributing, the Executive Director, Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF)  lliya Kure said climate change is real. It is a tropical issue which needs to be discussed.

He charged the media and individuals to be agents of change.

It was a though-provoking discussion as everyone made meaningful contributions.

At the end of the meeting,  the Forum resolves as follows:

1.Stakeholders should actively engage media in sensitizing citizens on climate change issues.

2. Government at all levels should be sensitive in the plight of the citizens when developing laws and policies on climate issues.

3.Media should sustain its role in sensitization on Climate issues.

4.Healthy collaboration between the CSOs and Media on environmental actions should continue.

5. Governmnet should support recycling companies in their drive to convert waste to wealth.

6. Government should invest in alternative  source of Energy.

Signed:

Gloria kasang Bulus

Bridge that Gap Initiative/ Extinction Rebellion.

Shindong Bala

Journalist, Kaduna.

Rodiyat Shittu

Journalist, Kaduna.