A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called Centre for Information Technology And Development (CITAD) has said the ongoing climate change is posing great danger and threat to peace in the world,
CITAD called for the need for people to avoid acts that are bringing about emergencies negatively affecting the climate.
The assertion was made through a press release issued on Monday by CITAD’s Bauchi State Program Officer, Mohammed Chiroma Hassan on the occasion of World Peace Day 2019.
CITAD stated in the release that, “peace is beyond the absence of war or violent conflict but freedom from disturbance of all forms. Even though the government have the sole power to set standards peacefully or forcefully but individuals also have a role to play in making the atmosphere safe and friendly for all.”
It stated further that, “In recent time, the world peace faces new danger which is the emergencies in climate; bringing about a big threat to security forces, livelihood and lives globally. This is the reason this year’s international peace day is tagged: “Climate Action for Peace.”
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According to the NGO, climate change is brought about by both natural and man-made factors thereby causing negative impact to human lives directly or on the environment globally.
It enumerated some of the causes of climate change to include indiscriminate deforestation, polluting the environment pointing out that the effects of climate change include volcanic eruption, landslide, erosion, flooding, drought, pests and diseases among others.
“To this end, we at the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) call on government at all levels to dwell more on bringing out policies and programs that will address these challenges or issues leading to abridging of people’s peaceful living.
“On the other hand, media must uphold the principles of equity, objectivity and fairness when reporting issues in the society, so as to educate people on the dangers and negative consequences of activities that frown at the health status of the environment for a peaceful stay.”