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Proposals for Climate Change Mitigation

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	== Proposals for Climate Change Mitigation ==		== Proposals for Climate Change Mitigation ==

	[[File:miti_adap.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|~~Analysis of vulnerability~~]]		[[File:miti_adap.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Mitigation and adaptation measures]]

	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
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	People can be trained to handle unexpected natural disaster and to use some infrastructure to predict the existence (i.e. weather prediction system). Such planning introduces the community toward actions protecting their lives, properties, empowerment that minimizes the risk of loss and improves quality of life. Appropriate forecast measures and systems should be put in place.		People can be trained to handle unexpected natural disaster and to use some infrastructure to predict the existence (i.e. weather prediction system). Such planning introduces the community toward actions protecting their lives, properties, empowerment that minimizes the risk of loss and improves quality of life. Appropriate forecast measures and systems should be put in place.




	== Your scenario ==		== Your scenario ==

Mels19 at 11:43, 13 February 2013

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	* Conserving water through watershed management		* Conserving water through watershed management

	These techniques can serve ~~the following~~ the following purposes:		These techniques can serve the following purposes:
	* Provide drinking water		* Provide drinking water
	* Provide irrigation water		* Provide irrigation water
	* Increase ~~groundwater~~ recharge		* Increase ground water recharge
	* Reduce storm water discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants		* Reduce storm water discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants
	* Reduce ~~seawater~~ ingress in coastal areas.		* Reduce sea water ingress in coastal areas.


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	== What can be generalized from this case study? ==		== What can be generalized from this case study? ==

	* The ~~Flood~~ in this study area is caused not only by climate change but also by haphazard urban growth.		* The flood in this study area is caused not only by climate change but also by haphazard urban growth.

	* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low income areas?		* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low income areas?

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	* Reducing vulnerabilities of essential infrastructure and communities.		* Reducing vulnerabilities of essential infrastructure and communities.

Mels19 at 12:52, 3 February 2013

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	== What can be generalized from this case study? ==		== What can be generalized from this case study? ==

	* ~~Theoretical :~~ The Flood in this study area is caused not only by climate change but also by haphazard urban growth.		* The Flood in this study area is caused not only by climate change but also by haphazard urban growth.

	* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low income areas?		* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low income areas?

Mels19 at 12:49, 3 February 2013

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	The major water bodies in the area includes River Ogun and the Lagos Lagoon in the southeastern part of the area. Other important water bodies, which traversed the area, includes the Majidun and Agboyi Rivers.		The major water bodies in the area includes River Ogun and the Lagos Lagoon in the southeastern part of the area. Other important water bodies, which traversed the area, includes the Majidun and Agboyi Rivers.





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	* Recently, as predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the intensity of rainfall is also affected by a series of heatwave that runs from sunny afternoons through the night, which makes the impact felt during the night and influences the rainfall.		* Recently, as predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the intensity of rainfall is also affected by a series of heatwave that runs from sunny afternoons through the night, which makes the impact felt during the night and influences the rainfall.














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	* Despite the environmental challenge posed by flooding due to storm surges and heavy rainstorms exacerbated by urban development, the vulnerability of the growing rapidly urban poor has not been taken into consideration in urban planning and development.		* Despite the environmental challenge posed by flooding due to storm surges and heavy rainstorms exacerbated by urban development, the vulnerability of the growing rapidly urban poor has not been taken into consideration in urban planning and development.




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	* Reducing vulnerabilities of essential infrastructure and communities.		* Reducing vulnerabilities of essential infrastructure and communities.




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	=== Promoting green infrastructure ===		=== Promoting green infrastructure ===

	This term means propaganda for saving the environment by protecting green infrastructure, urban forest made up of patches, wetland on flood plains, riparian ~~vegetations~~ along water corridors and coastal biodiversity, with focusing on monitoring physical developments. The effort impacts river basin management including ecological water management and ground water. One way is to let people know the importance of reducing their carbon production and input into the environment, for example plant trees and restoring wetlands. Therefore, the lost of green areas that causes global warming can be reduced.		This term means propaganda for saving the environment by protecting green infrastructure, urban forest made up of patches, wetland on flood plains, riparian vegetation along water corridors and coastal biodiversity, with focusing on monitoring physical developments. The effort impacts river basin management including ecological water management and ground water. One way is to let people know the importance of reducing their carbon production and input into the environment, for example plant trees and restoring wetlands. Therefore, the lost of green areas that causes global warming can be reduced.

	=== Transmigration ===		=== Transmigration ===
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	=== Waste management ===		=== Waste management ===

	In some area, people are still dumping refuse into water bodies and drainage channels. The other wastes are the production of carbon dioxide, ~~sulphur~~ dioxide, nitrogen oxide and other hazardous gases to the environment. When they are burned, they make some parts of gases in atmosphere warmer, which are supposed to be permanently cold. So residents destroy the city with the waste they generate at home and where they dump them. If the waste can be controlled and ensured that it is dumped properly, then we can reduce the environmental damage significantly.		In some area, people are still dumping refuse into water bodies and drainage channels. The other wastes are the production of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and other hazardous gases to the environment. When they are burned, they make some parts of gases in atmosphere warmer, which are supposed to be permanently cold. So residents destroy the city with the waste they generate at home and where they dump them. If the waste can be controlled and ensured that it is dumped properly, then we can reduce the environmental damage significantly.

	=== Disaster warning and evacuation method ===		=== Disaster warning and evacuation method ===
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	== Your scenario ==		== Your scenario ==

	[[File:urban and rural populations.png\|thumb\|450px\|right\|Urban and rural ~~propulations~~ projection, www.sustainablelagos.wordpress.com]]		[[File:urban and rural populations.png\|thumb\|450px\|right\|Urban and rural populations projection, www.sustainablelagos.wordpress.com]]

	=== Population and poor urban ~~growing~~ rapidly ===		=== Population and poor urban grow rapidly ===
	* Current demographic trend analysis revealed that the State population growth rate of 8% has resulted in its capturing of 36.8% of Nigeria urban population (World Bank, 1996) estimate at 49.8 million people of the national million population. The implication is that whereas country population growth is 4/5% and global 2%, Lagos population is growing ten times faster than New York and Los Angeles with grave implication for urban sustainability.		* Current demographic trend analysis revealed that the State population growth rate of 8% has resulted in its capturing of 36.8% of Nigeria urban population (World Bank, 1996) estimate at 49.8 million people of the national million population. The implication is that whereas country population growth is 4/5% and global 2%, Lagos population is growing ten times faster than New York and Los Angeles with grave implication for urban sustainability.

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	[[File:residential flat.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Residential flat in 2060]]		[[File:residential flat.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Residential flat in 2060]]






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	* Reduce storm water discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants		* Reduce storm water discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants
	* Reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.		* Reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.









	[[File:sea level rise Lagos.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Sea level rise in Lagos, Projection based on future scenario of rapid, fossil-fuel intensive economic growth. Source: UNIDO]]		[[File:sea level rise Lagos.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Sea level rise in Lagos, Projection based on future scenario of rapid, fossil-fuel intensive economic growth. Source: UNIDO]]
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	Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.		Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.
	[[File:Flood canal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Flood canal]]		[[File:Flood canal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Flood canal]]






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	Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.		Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.
	[[File:waste trading.jpeg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Waste trading system]]		[[File:waste trading.jpeg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Waste trading system]]

Mels19 at 12:36, 3 February 2013

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	The major water bodies in the area includes River Ogun and the Lagos Lagoon in the southeastern part of the area. Other important water bodies, which traversed the area, includes the Majidun and Agboyi Rivers.		The major water bodies in the area includes River Ogun and the Lagos Lagoon in the southeastern part of the area. Other important water bodies, which traversed the area, includes the Majidun and Agboyi Rivers.




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	* Recently, as predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the intensity of rainfall is also affected by a series of heatwave that runs from sunny afternoons through the night, which makes the impact felt during the night and influences the rainfall.		* Recently, as predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the intensity of rainfall is also affected by a series of heatwave that runs from sunny afternoons through the night, which makes the impact felt during the night and influences the rainfall.









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	* Despite the environmental challenge posed by flooding due to storm surges and heavy rainstorms exacerbated by urban development, the vulnerability of the growing rapidly urban poor has not been taken into consideration in urban planning and development.		* Despite the environmental challenge posed by flooding due to storm surges and heavy rainstorms exacerbated by urban development, the vulnerability of the growing rapidly urban poor has not been taken into consideration in urban planning and development.




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	* Reducing vulnerabilities of essential infrastructure and communities.		* Reducing vulnerabilities of essential infrastructure and communities.




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	People can be trained to handle unexpected natural disaster and to use some infrastructure to predict the existence (i.e. weather prediction system). Such planning introduces the community toward actions protecting their lives, properties, empowerment that minimizes the risk of loss and improves quality of life. Appropriate forecast measures and systems should be put in place.		People can be trained to handle unexpected natural disaster and to use some infrastructure to predict the existence (i.e. weather prediction system). Such planning introduces the community toward actions protecting their lives, properties, empowerment that minimizes the risk of loss and improves quality of life. Appropriate forecast measures and systems should be put in place.



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	[[File:residential flat.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Residential flat in 2060]]		[[File:residential flat.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Residential flat in 2060]]




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	[[File:population and land at risk.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|right\|Proportion land and population at risk due to sea level rise, http://www.preventionweb.net]]		[[File:population and land at risk.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|right\|Proportion land and population at risk due to sea level rise, http://www.preventionweb.net]]

	In the 20th century, sea levels rose by an estimated 17 ~~centimetres~~, and the conservative global mean projections for sea-level rise between 1990 and 2080 range from 22 centimeters to 34 centimeters. Oceans, which have been absorbing 80% of the temperature increase attributable to global warming, are expanding as ice sheets in the North and South poles melt. These events have led to a rise in sea levels and increased flooding in coastal cities. The projected rise in sea levels could result in catastrophic flooding of coastal cities. The Lagos state is also situated along coastlines.		In the 20th century, sea levels rose by an estimated 17 centimeters, and the conservative global mean projections for sea-level rise between 1990 and 2080 range from 22 centimeters to 34 centimeters. Oceans, which have been absorbing 80% of the temperature increase attributable to global warming, are expanding as ice sheets in the North and South poles melt. These events have led to a rise in sea levels and increased flooding in coastal cities. The projected rise in sea levels could result in catastrophic flooding of coastal cities. The Lagos state is also situated along coastlines.



	==== Water Harvesting ====		==== Water Harvesting ====
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	* Capturing runoff from rooftops		* Capturing runoff from rooftops
	* Capturing runoff from local catchments		* Capturing runoff from local catchments
	* Capturing seasonal ~~floodwaters~~ from local streams		* Capturing seasonal flood water from local streams
	* Conserving water through watershed management		* Conserving water through watershed management

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	* Provide irrigation water		* Provide irrigation water
	* Increase groundwater recharge		* Increase groundwater recharge
	* Reduce ~~stormwater~~ discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants		* Reduce storm water discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants
	* Reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.		* Reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.

	[[File:sea level rise Lagos.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Sea level rise in Lagos, Projection based on future scenario of rapid, fossil-fuel intensive economic growth. Source:UNIDO]]		[[File:sea level rise Lagos.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Sea level rise in Lagos, Projection based on future scenario of rapid, fossil-fuel intensive economic growth. Source: UNIDO]]

	<gallery caption=" " widths="280px" heights="280px" perrow="5">		<gallery caption=" " widths="280px" heights="280px" perrow="5">
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	</gallery>		</gallery>



	==== Flood canal ====		==== Flood canal ====
	Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.		Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.
	[[File:Flood canal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Flood canal]]		[[File:Flood canal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Flood canal]]




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	Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.		Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.
	[[File:waste trading.jpeg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Waste trading system]]		[[File:waste trading.jpeg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Waste trading system]]




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	== What can be generalized from this case study? ==		== What can be generalized from this case study? ==

	* Theoretical : The ~~role of policy, its enforcement~~ in ~~third world flood prone areas~~		* Theoretical : The Flood in this study area is caused not only by climate change but also by haphazard urban growth.

	* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low-income areas?		* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low income areas?

	* ~~Short statement plus background notes~~		* The climate change adaptation and mitigation are our major consideration, but to support its enforcement, the demography and the urban planning need to be controlled. The role of policy and education will avoid more disaster and damage by flood in the future.

Kingajanossy: /* Presentation Slides */

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Presentation Slides

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	Image:Ajegunle_slide_1.jpg\|Slide One		Image:Ajegunle_slide_1.jpg\|Slide One
	Image:\|Slide Two		Image:Ajegunle_slide_2.jpg\|Slide Two
	Image:\|Slide Three		Image:Ajegunle_slide_3.jpg\|Slide Three
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Mels19 at 17:28, 28 January 2013

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	==== Flood canal ====		==== Flood canal ====
	Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.		Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.
			[[File:Flood canal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Flood canal]]















	=== Waste trading ===		=== Waste trading ===
	Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.		Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.
			[[File:waste trading.jpeg\|thumb\|350px\|left\|Waste trading system]]
















	=== Agricultural production ===		=== Agricultural production ===
	In parallel to avoiding flood, making more water absorption, provide more water ground, tackle hunger and nourish people, agriculture will also increase GDP of the nation. With agricultural production policy we can treat uncultivated land with seeds, fertilizer and start to produce in order to fulfill the needs of food and might export to another country furthermore.		In parallel to avoiding flood, making more water absorption, provide more water ground, tackle hunger and nourish people, agriculture will also increase GDP of the nation. With agricultural production policy we can treat uncultivated land with seeds, fertilizer and start to produce in order to fulfill the needs of food and might export to another country furthermore.
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			Image:Africa-agricultural-resources-map.png\|Agricultural resources
			Image:Climate-change-impacts-for-agriculture-in-Africa.jpg\|Climate change impact
			Image:urban farm.jpg\|Urban farm system

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	== What can be generalized from this case study? ==		== What can be generalized from this case study? ==

	* The role of policy, its enforcement in ~~3rd~~ world flood prone areas		* Theoretical : The role of policy, its enforcement in third world flood prone areas

	* How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low-income areas?		* Research questions: How to develop effective community oriented flood control measures for low-income areas?

	* Short statement plus background notes		* Short statement plus background notes

Mels19 at 16:25, 28 January 2013

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	* Reduce stormwater discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants		* Reduce stormwater discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants
	* Reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.		* Reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.


	[[File:sea level rise Lagos.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Sea level rise in Lagos, Projection based on future scenario of rapid, fossil-fuel intensive economic growth. Source:UNIDO]]		[[File:sea level rise Lagos.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|left\|Sea level rise in Lagos, Projection based on future scenario of rapid, fossil-fuel intensive economic growth. Source:UNIDO]]
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			==== Flood canal ====
			Build more flood canal to drain and purge blocked waterways and reconstruct with banks to alleviate flood in rainy season. And also to provide irrigation to local farm plots.


	=== Waste ~~management~~ ===		=== Waste trading ===
			Manage waste to organic and non-organic. Compost organic waste for selling to Farmer as manure or to Biogas facility.


			=== Agricultural production ===
			In parallel to avoiding flood, making more water absorption, provide more water ground, tackle hunger and nourish people, agriculture will also increase GDP of the nation. With agricultural production policy we can treat uncultivated land with seeds, fertilizer and start to produce in order to fulfill the needs of food and might export to another country furthermore.

	~~=== Participate in African green revolution ===~~

Kingajanossy: /* Presentation Slides */

2013-01-28T16:07:30Z

Presentation Slides

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	<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">		<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
	Image:~~Aje_slide_1_3~~.jpg\|Slide One		Image:Ajegunle_slide_1.jpg\|Slide One
	Image:~~Aje_slide_2_2.jpg~~\|Slide Two		Image:\|Slide Two
	Image:~~Aje_slide_3.jpg~~\|Slide Three		Image:\|Slide Three
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	== Image Gallery ==		== Image Gallery ==