Initiative on Climate Education in Nigeria by POP (Protect Our Planet)
The POP Movement which truly believes in the action of youth “inspired by knowledge”, assesses this need and offers a wide range of mentorship and support, to young people, youth-led groups and others who are strongly inclined towards collectively acting on climate change.
Overview of the project
In 2021 the POP Nigeria Initiative came into existence with a major focus on climate education. It is the first climate education program in Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment. The project scope is for 21 states in Nigeria cutting across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The Protect Our Planet Movement Nigeria initiative on climate education pioneered by Samuel Chijioke Okorie, is a Youth-Led climate and environmental action and advocacy program that seeks to unite the efforts of the youth activist, non-government organizations, MDAs, community service organizations, policymakers, stakeholders and community members in combating climate change crisis through climate education. To strengthen this campaign, we believe that it is very important to inform, educate and train youth, community leaders, teachers, students and stakeholders on the topic of climate change crisis and ways to mitigate it. Our major mission is to promote sustainable environmental practices and livelihoods while advocating for low carbon options and responsible production by companies and industries through education, advocacy, and meaningful stakeholders’ engagement.
To strengthen climate education as an adaptation tool to Mitigate climate change impact.
implementation
01/03/2021- "Project still in Progress
The POP Nigeria Initiative came into Nigeria as the first climate education program in Nigeria adopting climate education as an adaptation approach to mitigate climate change impact in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria. The project scope is for the 36 states of Nigeria cutting across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. We have been able to impact over 40,700, lives directly, across 12 states in Nigeria dating from March 2021 to December 2021. This includes South East, South-South, South West and currently in the Northern region which we began in December 2021 and would be rounding off by April 2022. The project has also been replicated in countries like Cameron, the United States, Mexico, Uganda, and the UK.
Our data has been from the feedback we often get from beneficiaries and audiences which include:
- Change of perception and behaviour of people towards indiscriminate solid waste disposal and deforestation.
- High rate of youth involvement in climate literacy, leadership and peacebuilding.
- Increase in the number of well-informed students’ actively involved in climate advocacy, climate action and stakeholders engagement in their various communities.
- Strengthen the consciousness of people about adaptation approaches to tackle loss and damages associated with climate change impacts
- Increase in active participation of stakeholders and policymakers to tackle climate change.
- High rate of responsive approach from policymakers for clean and green environment.
Seed Grant from the POP Movement and Donations from partners
organisation
The POP Movement which truly believes in the action of youth “inspired by knowledge”, assesses this need and offers a wide range of mentorship and support, to young people, youth-led groups and others who are strongly inclined towards collectively acting on climate change and issues related to the environment.
Our activities include: capacity building, enhance the effectiveness of projects and ideas by introducing learning tools and helping incorporate them into working processes.
Implementation: mobilize resources and identify opportunities to convert ideas and commitments into action.
Detailed outlook of our activities could be found here.
We partnered with over 20 organizations like Plogging Nigeria, International Climate Change Development Initiative, Green Axis, Rotary Club Enugu, Town Criers Initiative, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, United Nations Information Center in Nigeria, University of Calabar, University of Benin, National Youth Service Corps, Edo State, Boys Brigade, University of Benin, SecureCycle, YALI Ogun State, Action GX, What More Can I Give, Global environmental and climate Conservation initiative, Prime Initiative Green Development, World Merit Nigeria, SCM of Nigeria, Prezens For Charity, Moisi Herbs, Eco-Diversified International, Green Promoters, YALI Cross Rives State, Youth Climate Fund, Social Change Nest, Sustainability Week International, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Calabar, among others.