Climate Resilience Project

Climate Resilience Project 

In 2020, due to sea incursions and surges, nearly 2000 people — with a population of approximately 26,000 — were displaced, and 200 homes were destroyed in the Aiyetoro coastal community, Ondo state, Nigeria. This is, however, not an isolated case, as several communities on Nigeria’s 850 km coastline face threats of extinction by the rising sea levels despite several calls for assistance, which have proved abortive. 

Given the depth of this issue and its adverse effects on inhabitants of the affected communities remains inadequately reported, documented, and advocated for by youths, journalists, researchers, and advocates.  Our project aims to spotlight these issues and proffer solutions. 

Solution 

In order to proactively tackle the paucity of knowledge and solicited support for these plagued coastal communities, DANI Africa, through its “Climate Resilience Media Project”, will first produce a toolkit for journalists to effectively report on sea level rise and build climate resilience for these communities. 

Secondly, organize a capacity-building workshop for journalists, researchers, and climate advocates. Out of which selected participants will be commissioned to write and publish climate stories, research, and implement advocacy campaigns within a specified timeframe. These reports, plus concomitant efforts, will be used to produce a documentary in a bid to seek assistance. 

Planned outputs 

• Toolkit development 
• Capacity building 
• Investigative and research reports 
• Advocacy campaigns 
• Short documentary production 
• Media engagement