A CASE STUDY PROFILE ON BIOGAS PRODUCTION FOR FOREST CONSERVATION IN NIGERIA

The document details local adaptation efforts in Nigeria across three sectors: biogas production in Ogun state to reduce fuelwood reliance and protect forests; aquaculture improvements in Lagos state to secure livelihoods against climate impacts; and erosion control in Anambra state to prevent land degradation. While these actions align with Nigeria's NDCs and national policies, they are hindered by limited financial services, poor government support, and a lack of advanced technological know-how.

• In Owode Town, Ogun state, communities are utilizing organic waste and agricultural biomass residues, such as sun-dried seed and palm kernel, to produce biogas and substitute for fuelwood. These nature-based solutions aim to restore natural ecosystems, protect forests, and improve community health by reducing reliance on biomass, which has contributed to the destruction of over half of Nigeria's primary forests.
• Fish farmers in Abesan and Shagari Estates, Lagos State, have adopted strategies to counter climate-induced impacts on food security and livelihoods. These include drilling deeper water boreholes for constant water access, using plastic sheets to enclose ponds, employing storage tanks for water quality monitoring, and establishing apprenticeship programs to share best practices.
• Communities in Abatete and other areas of Anambra state are combating gully erosion and land degradation through the planting of erosion-resistant trees, the use of sandbags (sometimes filled with periwinkle and palm kernel shells), and the placement of wood logs and twigs in developing gullies. These actions are intended to protect farm roads, homes, and subsistence agriculture.

APA

Africa Policy Research Institute (n.d.). A CASE STUDY PROFILE ON BIOGAS PRODUCTION FOR FOREST CONSERVATION IN NIGERIA. https://afripoli.org/projects/climate-adaptation/uploads/files/Nigeria_Case_Study_Profile.pdf

Chicago

Africa Policy Research Institute. A CASE STUDY PROFILE ON BIOGAS PRODUCTION FOR FOREST CONSERVATION IN NIGERIA. n.d. https://afripoli.org/projects/climate-adaptation/uploads/files/Nigeria_Case_Study_Profile.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{africapolicyresearchinstitutendcase, author = {{Africa Policy Research Institute}}, title = {{A CASE STUDY PROFILE ON BIOGAS PRODUCTION FOR FOREST CONSERVATION IN NIGERIA}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, url = {https://afripoli.org/projects/climate-adaptation/uploads/files/Nigeria_Case_Study_Profile.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }