IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON INFANTS AND CHILDREN IN NIGERIA: A LEGAL PERSEPCTIVE

Abstract

The subject of climate change is a reality in our current world. Scholars have written and examined the causes, effects and proffer solutions to this global reality and threat. The paper provides a review of the impact of climate change in Nigeria, with peculiar reference to the consequences on infants and children as a vulnerable population. Furthermore, this paper contains case studies and future estimates, that emphasize the growing dangers for infants and children as a result of extreme weather events, air pollution, coastal floods, and wars. Vaccination, nutrition programs, access to healthcare, clean water and sanitation, and climate-resilient infrastructure are among the recommended adaptation and mitigation strategies to protect this vulnerable group. Finally, the paper provides a thorough introduction to the multidimensional impact of climate change on Nigerian newborns and children. It demands for rapid action, adaptation, and collaboration to alleviate the negative effects and protect society's most vulnerable members. It also supports additional study and analysis to solve the region's severe climate challenges.