Build affordable adaptive capacity in Ibadan in coping with the climate change induced vulnerability through the initiation and implementation of adaptation policies, combating poverty and enhancing economic opportunities without destroying the environment.

Many different people are going to be interviewed: political, social and economic groups such as Civil servants, private sector workers, students, artisans, farmers, women, apprentices and the unemploye. Scientists, Economists, Development Experts; Environmental/Health Officers, Sanitary inspectors, Local, State, and Federal government officials, traditional chiefs, community leaders, NGOs and professionals.

Gathering of oral evidence through direct/personal interviews. Two sets of structured questions will be used. The first set will be for selected households to elicit information from the people about their living conditions, the environmental situation and demographic characteristics, political awareness, the role of government in urban environmental management and the link with development; their perception on environmental hazards and personal hygiene; relationship between Environment and Economy; what constitute urban problems; their potentials to improve their living conditions; how they believe environmental issues should handled and how poverty can be effectively alleviated especially in the urban centers.

Members contribution. We also hope to raise money from our proposed partners and funders (local and International)