Climate Change, Flood Risk and Adaptation in Nigeria

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climateenvironment and energy

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paper

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Ade

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IIA

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This journal entry examines the relationship between climate change and flood risks in Nigeria, as well as the adaptation strategies used by households and government agencies. Using a mixed methods approach, including rainfall data analysis, household surveys (n=320), and interviews with disaster officials, the study finds that extreme rainfall events have increased by 35% in coastal Nigeria since 1990. Floods now occur four times more frequently than they did forty years ago. However, adaptation efforts remain weak. Only 17% of at-risk households have access to early warning systems. Government spending favours emergency response (81% of flood-related budget) over prevention (19%). The study concludes that Nigeria requires a national flood plain management law, community-based warning systems, and a funded relocation program for high risk areas. Without these measures, flood losses will continue to rise as the climate changes.

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