As part of activities to mark this year’s Season of creation, 68 youths from Benue state were trained on climate action and environmental sustainability at the first summer school on Environment in the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi. This was accomplished through a partnership between the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) and
Climate change has become one of the most discussed topics in the past few years, but over 75% of the people do not have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of what climate change entails. We all and especially the younger generation need to have an understanding of what climate change is and the right actions
According to Abraham Maslow’ – “Food” tops man’s hierarchy of needs after clothing and shelter. To this end, food is important to the existence of man, and to all other forms of life on earth. Primarily; a deficit in food supply often lead to malnutrition and eventually death in extreme case. Understanding the importance of
Terms of Reference Introduction Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation in partnership with OXFAM is implementing the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project. The African Activists for Climate Justice is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). It is being implemented in Eight (8) African countries by five (5) consortium
“Climate justice” is a term, and more than that a movement, that acknowledges climate change can have differing social, economic, public health, and other adverse impacts on underprivileged populations. Climate change impacts exacerbate inequitable social conditions. The challenges facing poor local and marginalized communities in Nigeria are multiple and complex ranging from economic crises, to
Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation – GIFSEP, on the 7th of July, 2015, was founded as a non-profit organisation in Nigeria. GIFSEP was established in recognition of the tremendous environmental challenges and the ever-increasing threats arising from the impacts of climate change. The organisation is built on the ideals of Environmental Education,
Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation with the support of 350.org in 2019 commissioned a research to unravel the status of coal mining in Nigeria. The report showed that coal was being mined in Kogi and Gombe State. The mining activities has led to extensive environmental degradation including the contamination of air, water
Trees for Homes Initiative involves the planting of fruit and indigenous trees in the home depending on the available space. The presence of food and indigenous trees in one’s home has lots of benefit to both the homeowner and the environment at large. Here are a few of the benefits one can expect from having
Mike David Terungwa, Head of GIFSEP, is pleased to announce that in March 2020 his team will start the first project in Nigeria to empower communities to work with The Manatee as they face an uncertain future stronger, together. We shall work with communities along the Benue River and tributaries in Benue State, adopting The
As part of our Solar for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) initiative, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) with support from the Policy Centre for the New South, Morroco, lights up additional 100 IDPs households in Maiduguri-Borno State. The Solar for IDPs camp is an initiative of GIFSEP which commenced in the year
The term climate change is a global phenomenon today because it affects everyone. However climate change impacts are more severe on some continents than others. In retrospect, climate change or global warming as many will understand it; is simply causes by the emission of greenhouse gases. Over the years, the continent of Europe, North America
Solar for Internally Displaced Persons Camp (Solar for IDP Camp) is an initiative of GIFSEP; (Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem) aimed at powering all IDP Camps in Nigeria with Solar. The insurgency and communal crises have displaced about 2 Million people who are taking shelter in Internally Displaced Persons Camp in different parts of the country and nearly all the camps are without electricity. Our goal is to provide clean energy access to all internally displaced persons across Nigeria by lighting up the IDP camps with Solar. We also train selected IDP’s with skills on installation and maintenance of simple solar systems.
The UN Climate Change Conference (the official name for climate Conferences of the Parties) has happened every year since 1995. These two-week summits are an important space for world leaders, politicians, experts and a whole host of other people to discuss the climate crisis on a global level. The annual conferences bring together those that
Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. Floods in Nigeria are often caused by heavy rainfall or discharge of water from dams. Between 80-90% of all documented disasters from natural hazards during the past 10 years have resulted from floods,
Nigeria is set to elect a new president, governors and members of parliament in the first quarter of 2023. It is the right of every citizen above the age of eighteen (18) to vote and select the representatives of their choice. From now leading up to the moment when voting will commence, citizens are tasked
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recovery of energy from waste materials is often included in this concept. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the properties it had in its original state. It is an alternative to “conventional” waste disposal that can
Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation under the auspices of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ), audits the climate justice efforts in Nasarawa State. The AACJ is being implemented in partnership with Oxfam in Nasarawa and Adamawa State. The climate justice audit was commissioned to ascertain the level of climate change awareness
Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) in partnership with Oxfam through funding from the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs are implementing a long-term project with the primary aim of amplifying and uniting the voices in Nigeria to ensure that women, youth and indigenous communities defend and realize their human rights and live
World Environment Day is a platform to raise awareness on the problems facing our environment such as air pollution, plastic pollution, illegal wildlife trade, sustainable consumption, sea-level increase, and food security, among others. Furthermore, WED helps drive change in consumption patterns and in national and international environmental policy.The World Environment Day 2022 global campaign #OnlyOneEarth calls for
Africa day is observed annually to commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which was created on the 25th of May 1963. It provides an opportunity to celebrate African diversity and success, and to highlight the cultural and economic potential that exists on the African continent. The Africa day celebrations acknowledge the
Climate change is fundamentally a global problem. It is a phenomenon that affects the most vulnerable in the society, and one of the most vulnerable populations of the world is the population of children. Children have inherited a problem that is inherently not of their making. One of the rights of children, is the right