Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change in Semi-Arid Zones of Nigeria

Abstract

Climate changes are one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world today and which has attracted the attention of many environmental scientists. Atmospheric concentration of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) are rising rapidly as a result of anthropogenic activities. By burning forests and deforest the earth. Mankind is increasing carbon dioxide levels. Our intensive agriculture and leaking natural gas lines are major sources of meltanic (CIH). Our industries are emitting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) Nitrous oxides levels are rising rapidly for reasons thatare less clear. Less than 200 years since we began making major emission greenhouse gases are said to have been rising to levels higher than that previously seen. This is likely in the compounded by rising human population which is most likely to multiply such activities that impinge on climate. This paper highlights potentials impacts of climate in semi-arid zones of Nigeria and proffers adaptive and mitigation strategies.