March Our Lives: Live a Decent, Dignified and Healthy Life

The Natural Justice mediated Climate Justice Movement of Nigeria calls for immediate government action to address the escalating climate crisis, citing devastating floods in 2012 and 2022. The movement demands inclusive climate solutions, the creation of state climate change advisory councils, and a transition away from oil-based economic development to protect lives and ecosystems.

• Nigeria has experienced an intensification of climate-fueled flooding, with the 2022 floods surpassing the 2012 record in scale and impact. The 2012 flood affected 30 of 36 states and caused 361 deaths, while the 2022 floods affected nearly all 36 states and the federal capital territory, resulting in 604 deaths and approximately $6.5 billion in destroyed property and public infrastructure.
• The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) predicts that floods in the current year will be more severe than those of 2022, driven by human-triggered climate change.
• Climate change is driving desertification and droughts in the north east, north west, and north central regions of Nigeria, leading to fatal conflicts among farmers and herdsmen over arable land.
• The movement demands that the Nigerian government implement inclusive climate solutions that incorporate perspectives from women, youth, persons with disabilities, and local communities. Specifically, they request that state and local government flood response committees be expanded and converted into state climate change advisory councils tasked with developing transition plans for the social, agriculture, environment, and energy sectors.
• The document argues for a shift away from fossil fuels and the design of a sustainable development pathway to ensure a future 'beyond oil'.

APA

Nyobe, E. N. (2023). March Our Lives: Live a Decent, Dignified and Healthy Life. Natural Justice. https://naturaljustice.org/march-our-lives-live-a-decent-dignified-and-healthy-life/

Chicago

Nyobe, Eliane Ngo. March Our Lives: Live a Decent, Dignified and Healthy Life. Natural Justice, 2023. https://naturaljustice.org/march-our-lives-live-a-decent-dignified-and-healthy-life/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Nyobe |first1=Eliane Ngo |title=March Our Lives: Live a Decent, Dignified and Healthy Life |publisher=Natural Justice |date=22 September 2023 |url=https://naturaljustice.org/march-our-lives-live-a-decent-dignified-and-healthy-life/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{nyobe2023march, author = {Nyobe, Eliane Ngo}, title = {{March Our Lives: Live a Decent, Dignified and Healthy Life}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/march-our-lives-live-a-decent-dignified-and-healthy-life/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }