Improving Urban Residents’ Awareness of the Impact of Household Activities on Climate Change in Lagos State, Nigeria

Oloke, C. Olayinka and Ijasan, K.C. and Ogunde, Ayodeji and Amusan, L. M. and Tunji-Olayeni, P .F (2013) Improving Urban Residents’ Awareness of the Impact of Household Activities on Climate Change in Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development, 6 (4). pp. 56-69. ISSN 1913-9071

PDF Download (665kB)

Abstract

Climate change is much discussed among professionals, academics, governments, local and international organisations. It is a phenomenon that is increasingly gaining attention because of its negative impacts on human, and natural environments and the economy. Human activities exacerbate climate change and this in turn impacts on livelihood and environment. Urban activities such as transportation and building (household) related activities increase atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. Other activities that contribute to greenhouse gas emission include change of land use, removal of land cover, use of fertilizer, pollution of water bodies, deforestation, industrialization, urbanization and poor municipal waste management. However, it is quite unclear whether urban residents have adequate awareness and understanding of what the phenomenon entails and how their daily activities impact atmospheric greenhouse gases’ concentration. To this end, questionnaires were distributed to 600 households selected from three local government areas in Lagos State. Data gathered were analysed and presented using tables, percentages, pie and multiple bar charts. Result of analysis indicate that although most urban residents indicate various level of awareness of occurrence, they are least aware of the contribution of household activities to atmospheric greenhouse gas concentration and that professional property managers hardly sensitize occupants in this direction. The study concludes by suggesting ways to call the attention of urban residents to the impact of household activities on atmospheric greenhouse gases’ concentration with a view to reducing emission from this sector in the future.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mr Solomon Bayoko
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2014 13:32
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2015 09:37
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/2194

Actions (login required)

View Item