Fostering Urban Environment Adaptation To Climate Change In Nigeria

Abstract

Climate change has become one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century and against the background of rising concerns over its pernicious effects, this paper evaluates the realities of climate change challenge in the Nigerian urban environment with a view to proffering adaptation strategies towards urban climate change fitness. Using content analysis and relying solely on secondary data obtained from existing literature, the paper explores the salient conceptual and theoretical issues related to climate change as well as the intricacies of the threats it poses to the built environment. Urban greenness was identified as a veritable strategy for strengthening adaptability to the vagaries of climate change in Nigerian cities and innovative approaches expedient towards this end were discussed. Finally, the paper highlights the need for mainstreaming climate change issues into urban planning in Nigeria and recommends practical steps for the furtherance of the same in the interest of sustainable development.