{
  "id": 16347242,
  "title": "Experts urge youths to stop activities that worsen climate change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/experts-urge-youths-to-stop-activities-that-worsen-climate-change",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/experts-urge-youths-to-stop-activities-that-worsen-climate-change-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In celebration of this year's International Day of Climate Action, Nigerian youths have been urged to take part in mitigating climate change, rather than participating in activities that exacerbate its effects. Disaster risk management experts and green economy advocates made this appeal during a one-day awareness program for students at Word of Faith School, located on Ekenwa Road in Benin City. This year's theme for the event was \"Every Action Matters: Taking Individual Responsibility for Mitigating Climate Change Impact.\"\n\nJohn Oluigbo, a key organizer, emphasized that climate change is a global challenge requiring both collective and individual efforts to address. He encouraged the students to become advocates for climate change mitigation, stressing that the responsibility should not solely fall on older generations. Oluigbo explained that the program aimed to engage young people early on and empower them to serve as climate change mitigation ambassadors, by recommending actions to reduce human activities contributing to climate change, both within the school and at home.\n\nDr. Festus Amasikomwan Atewe, a guest lecturer from the University of Benin's Department of Geography and Disaster Risk Management, provided educational insights into the causes and effects of climate change. He encouraged students to adopt environmentally-friendly practices, such as tree planting, and to avoid engaging in activities that lead to greenhouse gas emissions. Atewe highlighted that one should expect positive environmental outcomes in the future, regardless of current actions.\n\nMrs. Peace Akan Sebastian, the school administrator, thanked the organizers for the awareness program and assured that the school and its students would participate in activities promoting environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation.",
  "summary": "As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s International Day of Climate Action, youths have been urged to actively participate in efforts to mitigate climate change rather than engage in activities that worsen its effects. Experts in disaster risk management and green economy advocacy made the call on Saturday at a […] Experts urge youths to stop activities that worsen climate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}