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As a result of our disobedience, ecosystems in West Africa and elsewhere have been affected and surprising changes are taking place. Plants and animals are migrating or dying out. Tropical rain is taking on different dimensions and there are widespread and frequent droughts. It is evident that the effects of global warming on West Africa will be diabolical if lasting and timely interventions are not undertaken by ECOWAS and environment protection bodies in various West African countries.
The current global food crises will be very harsh on West Africans, droughts will increase and access to fresh water will be reduced. Famine and diseases will become widespread in West African states. Considering that some of the world’s poorest countries are found in West Africa, the repercussions of global warming on West African people will be very great.
The onus lies, not only on ECOWAS and nations in West Africa, but also on individuals like you and me, and on communities and various NGOs, CBOs and NPOs to educate people. This we can do by creating awareness and asking people to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels and increase their use of renewable energy. We could also ask them to live a daily lifestyle that will help in the sustenance of their environments.
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ERNEST
Ernest Asiedu Odei is currently a Volunteer Co-Director for Youth Realities Network (YOUR-NET), a Youth Development Consultant who has worked extensively on the MDGs and the GPRS 1&2. He is also student at Ghana Christian University College pursuing a Degree in Theology majoring in Youth Ministry and Christian Education. He started his Youth Development work 6years ago and has gained immense experience from his day-to-day contact with all kinds of people in the Urban and Rural Communities.
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Wonderful write-up! Ayotunde William Okelana | Nov 27th, 2008
Reading through your write-up shows you are familiar with the terrain and the grassroot. I 'm deeply concerned about environment and very much tempted to write on environment. In fact, if I should I might be duplicating your idea. We can work more at the advocacy level. Let Ghanaian youth and young people in the West of Africa arise and save our little world.
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