Millions of Nigerians at risk for extreme poverty by 2030- W'Bank

The World Bank latest report on Climate change and it's correlation to poverty is sending increased shock waves through Sub Saharan Africa where the after effect is quite pronounced. The World Bank report titled Shock Waves: Managing the impact of  climate change on poverty,  released in Washington on Tuesday, goes on to state that 43 million people in sub Saharan Africa including Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and Angola- could fall into extreme poverty by 2030 due to high food prices,  lower crop yield and the health impact of climate change. Poor people are more exposed to drought, heat waves, floods, higher temperature and decrease in food production. All of which are directly impacted by climate changes.

The report goes on to state that climate change is currently preventing people from escaping poverty and the situation can only get worse unless drastic measures are undertaken by countries directly impacted such as climate smart developments alongside emission control to aide positively in turning back the effects of  climate changes.
World Bank group president Jim Yong Kim said, "This report sends a clear message that ending poverty will not be possible unless we take strong action to reduce the threat of climate change on poor people and dramatically reduce harmful emissions."

The report called for improved focus in agricultural initiatives, climate control strategies, universal health coverage  as well as social initiatives that strengthens the resilience and culpability of the poor goes a long way to effecting lasting positive changes.