isdfoundation.org.ng/2024/02/27/jus…
Just transition and agriculture in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is known for its rich biodiversity, arable land, rich aquaculture and vast oil and gas reserves.UN Climate Change Green Climate Fund UN Climate Change World Food Programme Food and Agriculture Organization

. However, the exploitation of these resources has come at a significant cost to the environment and the livelihoods of the people living in the Niger Delta region.The Niger Delta has been at the center of Nigeria's oil and gas industry, with multinational corporations extracting

While oil extraction has brought significant revenues to the Nigerian government, it has also led to widespread environmental degradation, pollution, and social unrest in the oil host communities. The local communities, whose livelihoods depend on agriculture and fishing,

, have borne the brunt of these negative impacts, experiencing loss of land, contamination of water sources, and displacement from their ancestral homes and other cultural inheritance. With the increasing decarbonization efforts and race for zero emission

to stem the effect of climate change mostly caused by fossil fuel there is the growing need for energy transition to a more sustainable energy locally and globally.
Just transition in the region would need to be carefully planned and implemented to ensure that it is fair and

and equitable. One challenge that could arise is the fact that different communities in the region have different needs and priorities. For example, some communities may prioritize environmental restoration, while others may prioritize job creation.

. This could lead to conflict between communities and even within communities. There is the need to do needs assessment before the implementation of any just transition program. Contd isdfoundation.org.ng/2024/02/27/jus…