CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON HUMAN EXISTENCE IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW.

As the world's climate changes, largely due to the spade of industrial "progress" and increase in human number, the emission of Green House gases into the atmosphere has grave implications on human health globally Within this context, 'third world' countries, including Nigeria are the worst hit by the immediate impact of climate change, even though they contribute least to the cause of the problem - emission of Green House gases, in comparison with their counterparts in the global North. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) have been proven to be responsible for global warming with the consequent threat to climate change. This paper contends that climate change is a major threat facing human health and existence in Nigeria and attempts a critical analysis of the roles of both developed and developing countries in contributing to the problem. It raises empathetic tone for the world's less privileges and future generation. The paper focuses on the impacts of climate change on Nigeria's economy, agriculture, health, security as well as environmental impacts. The paper submits that for the effects of climate change to be effectively resolve or managed in Nigeria and indeed globally, there should be, among other things, a sustained commitment on the part of the developed economies towards assisting developing countries in tackling the problem; attitudinal change and reorientation on the part of the populace towards environmental security, and green-friendly initiatives, adaptation to climate change requires public health strategies and improves surveillances. The paper ends with way forward on how causes of climate change can be adapted as well as mitigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]