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Nigeria. She is a farmer, and her family’s livelihood depends on the land. But every year, Jemima’s farm is flooded. The river that runs through her community overflows its banks, and her crops are washed away.
This year was the worst yet; the floods destroyed everything Jemima had planted. She lost her entire harvest and she does not know how she is going to feed her family. The residents and farmers of the Piwoyi community have been struggling to survive and do not know where to turn for help. The government has not provided any assistance to the farmers in Piwoyi. They have not come to assess the damage.
Jemima wants the government to provide support to the farmers in Piwoyi; she wants them to help rebuild their farms and their lives. Her story is a reminder that the climate crisis is having a devastating impact on people around the world. It is also a reminder that we need to take urgent action to address climate change and protect the most vulnerable communities.
We cannot afford to wait any longer; the future of our planet depends on it!!
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resources Centre) is a non-governmental organisation and non-partisan human rights and development league.