Stakeholders Call for Stronger Climate Action as Flooding, Livelihood Losses Threaten Communities in the Niger Delta

Climate change is increasingly becoming a security and livelihood concern for communities across the Niger Delta, as flooding, environmental degradation, coastal erosion, and changing weather patterns disrupt the land and water resources on which many households depend. This was a major concern raised at a policy roundtable on Advancing Climate Resilience, Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding and Human Security in the Niger Delta, held on August 5, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The convening brought together government representatives, emergency management officials, development partners, civil society organizations, researchers, environmental stakeholders, peacebuilding practitioners, and +