{
  "id": 19801468,
  "title": "At COP31, OSOPADEC Champions Climate Financing for Ilaje Communities Facing Displacement as Rising Seas Threaten Homes, Livelihoods and Heritage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/at-cop31-osopadec-champions-climate-financing-for-ilaje-communities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:50:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/13/at-cop31-osopadec-champions-climate-financing-for-ilaje-communities-facing-displacement-as-rising-seas-threaten-homes-livelihoods-and-heritage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) raised alarm over the plight of communities in Ilaje, a coastal area in Ondo State, Nigeria. The Director of Budget at OSOPADEC, Dr. Frank Menukuro, highlighted how rising sea levels and coastal erosion are eroding homes, disrupting livelihoods and endangering the cultural heritage of the region. With 86 percent of the Ilaje coastline experiencing erosion between 1986 and 2020, the situation is deemed a humanitarian, environmental, cultural and development emergency. Particularly vulnerable are children, the elderly, women, and low-income households, who face the greatest risk of displacement and loss of income. Menukuro emphasized that the issue raises questions of climate justice, as communities least responsible for global emissions are shouldering the brunt of climate change impacts. Drawing lessons from successful coastal resilience projects in other African nations, such as The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, and Bangladesh, OSOPADEC proposed a coordinated plan dubbed the Ilaje Coastal Resilience and Restoration Initiative (ICRRI), comprising six pillars: coastal protection, ecosystem restoration, improved living conditions, livelihood security, humanitarian safety, and a mix of suitable interventions.",
  "summary": "Chiemelie Eze in Antalya, Turkiye The people of Ayetoro, a coastal community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, are watching the sea gradually take away more than their",
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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."
}