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Tackling environmental disasters in Nigeria
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NWPTypeOfOrganization |
Research institution; University/education/training organization
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NWPGeographicRegion |
Africa
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Scope of work |
Assessment; Design of approaches; Data collection and management; Development of strategies; Implementation; Stakeholder engagement
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NWPMandatesandFrameworks |
Implementation of the APELL (Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level) framework to enhance community disaster preparedness and response capabilities. |
NWPModalityApproachandMechanism |
Community-based risk assessments, collaborative stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building exercises such as fire drills and emergency simulations. |
NWPEffortsToAddressSOE |
Focus on air pollution and environmental degradation caused by industrial activities, particularly from KRPC, through stakeholder engagement and community sensitization. |
NWPRelevantStakeholders |
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) Local community leaders and groups International partners like UNEP |
NWPFocusonNElossesFlag |
Community vulnerability to fire outbreaks, air pollution, and waste management issues. Losses are primarily environmental and health-related due to industrial activities. |
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Good practices and lessons learned |
Following the study, various government agencies, learning institutions and community leaders from the Mararaban Rido community agreed to form countrywide community emergency awareness committees. The stakeholders involved are the National Emergency Management Agency; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; the National Environmental Standards Regulatory and Enforcement Agency; the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency; and community leaders from youth, women, and religious groups, retired soldiers, and police officers.
The mandate of these committees is to coordinate risk identification and assessment, hazard mapping, prioritization and community resilience. They will initially focus on fires, epidemics, and floods. |
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Date of submission |
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Abbreviation |
ILCR, FUTMINNA
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Activities |
Stakeholder engagement and mapping.
Hazard and risk assessments through surveys and field visits. Preparedness planning and simulation exercises. |
Adaptation element |
Capacity building; Education and training; Impact assessment; Science and research; Vulnerability assessment
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Adaptation sector/theme |
Ecosystems; Community-based adaptation; Disaster risk reduction; Human settlements; Indigenous and traditional knowledge; Urban resilience
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Climate hazard |
Floods; Land and forest degradation; Loss of biodiversity
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Country |
Nigeria
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NWPDataSource |
Sources: Data were collected through reconnaissance visits, surveys, stakeholder interviews, and hazard assessments. Collaborations were established with national and local agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Nat
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Description |
Between February and June 2018, UN Environment and Nigeria’s Minna-based Federal University of Technology/Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies carried out a study on how the communities around the refinery respond to natural and man-made hazards and emergencies. The assessment was conducted within the framework of the Awareness and Preparedness for Emergency at Local Level (APELL) initiative, designed by UN Environment. |
Expected outcome |
Improved community awareness of hazards, enhanced emergency response plans, and stronger community-stakeholder partnerships for disaster risk reduction. |
Further information |
The report includes insights into community hazards such as fire risks, air pollution, and waste management issues. It also outlines collaborative efforts with stakeholders for risk reduction and emergency preparedness. |
NWPGeographicScope |
National
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Indicators of achievement |
Completion of stakeholder mapping and engagement activities.
Successful data collection on community hazards. Execution of simulation exercises and emergency response drills. |
NWPInformationType |
Case study
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NWPJoinDate |
01/07/2024
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NWPPartner |
Institute for Land and Community Resilience, Federal University |
Purpose |
Objective: The APELL project aims to enhance disaster preparedness, risk assessment, and community resilience to environmental hazards, with a focus on reducing vulnerabilities in local communities around KRPC. |
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Target group |
Academics and scientists; Communities; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
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NWPYear |
2,021
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NWPOutcome |
Following the study, various government agencies, learning institutions and community leaders from the Mararaban Rido community agreed to form countrywide community emergency awareness committees. The stakeholders involved are the National Emergency Management Agency; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; the National Environmental Standards Regulatory and Enforcement Agency; the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency; and community leaders from youth, women, and religious groups, retired soldiers, and police officers. |
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2515
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NWPSecendaryEmail |
gbenga.morenikeji@futminna.edu.ng
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NWPPrimaryEmail |
gbenga.morenikeji@futminna.edu.ng
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NWPTypeOfKnowledge |
Technical document/report
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