The Dean, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences (FEES), Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Aliyu Salisu Barau has described the incessant maltreatment of the environment as one of the factors igniting security crisis in Nigeria and other countries.
Speaking at the 1st Interdisciplinary Hybrid Conference on Sustainability and Ecological Resilience in the Muslim world with the theme: Addressing Global and Local Environmental Crises” Islamic Perspectives and Muslim Experiences held in Kano, Prof Barau said we are already engulfed by multiple ecological crises that amplify massive social insecurity and economic collapse that loom large everywhere.
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He said without necessarily sounding pessimistic, the future of human prosperity is gloomy, cautioning that if drastic measures are not taken the future looks bleak.
The University Don noted that the human race has thrown away responsibility and accountability for the planet that God entrusted us with for intergenerational use and sharing.
He said since centuries ago, colonization sowed the seeds of ecological destruction for gains of the few, adding that the current neo-colonial and unfair global trade regimes reinforce that at the detriment of the majority of human race.
According to him, in many countries, the per capita luxury CO2 emissions of 10% of their population is higher than the essential emissions of the 90% of poorer population.
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“Over the decades, we have witnessed efforts put in place by governments, international institutions, universities, media and civil society to save the planet. Nevertheless, the crises keep rising steadily, deeply and irreversibly disturbing.
“For instance, since the last five years, every year is hotter than its predecessor and this is seriously threatening our lives, wellbeing, mental health and resilience to diseases,” he said.
Prof Barau insists that as land degradation escalate globally, security threats, droughts, floods, storms and other climate extreme events push us off a clip and points of no return.
Chief Host and the Vice Chancellor of BUK, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, said “this conference is not a merely an academic exercise; it is a call to action. We must harness the power of faith to inspire collective action and create a world where environmental sustainability is not just an ambition, but a lived reality.”
“As a leading institution of learning and scholarship in Nigeria, we are committed to using our platform to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, between faith and practice. We believe that through collaboration, dialogue, and a shared commitment to the principles of Islam, we can build a more just and sustainable future for generations to come.”
Chairman of the occasion, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed said environment has been a topical issue of discussion for over two decades and is being discussed at several international and national fora to address its sustainability.
Agro Climate News reports that the workshop brought together scholars, scientists, experts, environmentalists, clerics and other stakeholders from diverse inter-disciplinary fields to discuss and brainstorm on the climate change and environmental sustainability.
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