The foregoing presupposes that in the face of the threats or risks of climate change, the options left are mitigation and adaptation. Climate change … - ‪Anthonia Achike‬

the foregoing presupposes that, in the face of the threats or risks of climate change, the options left are mitigation and adaptation. climate change mitigation refers to actions taken to limit or stop the magnitude and/or rate of long-term climate change.

There are many other threats to sustainable livelihood and agricultural development. In spite of the hazards, it is sad to note that many people especially farmers in Nigeria know very little about basic characteristics and adaptation measures for climate change vis-a-vis sustainable agriculture. Despite all these, it is quite doubtful whether farmers and indeed actors in other weather dependent occupations know immediately what constitutes the “symptoms” of climate change and the best responses to climate change when such agricultural practices as it requires are outside their range of experience. These facts, according to Madison (2006) account for a period of transitional losses of unknown duration as a result of adapting to climate change. Such losses are immense when quantified and the best way forward is not to lament about the losses but to put in place actions that will help farmers and other members of the society adapt to climate change effects in Africa.

Individuals can take advantage of climate change by engaging in innovative business such as designing solar energy based products, marketing of such products and utilizing inputs that will not give harmful effluents in the environment. We must think green economy and green business. There is much to be done by the individuals but the governments, firms and international agencies also have a lot to do too.

while mitigation may be very difficult and expensive, especially for individuals and even governments, concerted policy-based efforts on adaptation are on-going.