Akwa Ibom Farmers Urged to Fight Climate Change Through Nature-Based Solutions
At a World Environment Day event in Akwa Ibom, participants pledged to end bush burning, plant more trees, and promote nature-based solutions as experts warned that climate change is already disrupting farming and food production. The state also launched new cassava varieties to enhance food security, while lawmakers called for the release of 13 abducted farmers.
A World Environment Day 2026 event was held in Nkana, Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on 5 June, organised by Peace Point Development Foundation (PPDF) and themed 'Climate Action and the Role of Nature-Based Solutions,
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