Staff of Delta State Ministry of Environment has been enjoined to join hands with the state government in combating climate change and reducing their carbon footprint.
TypTyphehe Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Chief Godspower Asiuwhu gave the admonition during a two day training and education of staff of the Ministry on climate change and efficient service delivery at Professor Chime Edozien Secretariat, in Asaba the state capital.
Asiuwhu said dealing with climate change was an obligation they owe the future generations, as posterity would judge them if they fail to take responsibility, adding that they must be responsive to the clarion call to save the earth
He said climate change has become a daunting environmental challenge facing the world, which has threatened the socio economic prosperity of the state, posing a risk to the fiscal position of governments, living standard of individuals and can no longer be ignored as its effects were already manifesting as revealed in attendant flooding and extreme weather conditions in recent times.
The Commissioner said as custodians of environment in the state, it was imperative to equip them with climate information, advisory services and reorientation on efficient service delivery so as to achieve desired results.
He added that the state has always been interest in participating in activities that would strengthen their capacity and combat climate change, which include opening possibilities for climate resilient development for Deltans through creation of enabling environment for climate change mitigation and adaptation activities, development of policy frameworks, legislations and climate plan which covers such broad areas as cat on emission reduction of greenhouse gas emission, tree planting advocacy amongst other measures.
The Commissioner urged them to build effective partnership and reinforce leadership to navigate through the environmental challenges so as to put the state economies on more resilient pathways.
In her words, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr (Mrs) Minnie Oseji commended the state governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for the opportunity given to the staff of the Ministry.
Dr. Mrs Oseji admonished them to take the training serious and also train others on climate change and on how to be effective in service delivery.
Highlight of the event were lectures on ‘Personal Effectiveness’ by Dr Mrs Florence Otovwe; ‘effective and efficient service delivery’ by Dr Munonye Osondu Mills and ‘Education on Action Needed by Reduce Green House Gases Emission and their negative impact’ by Efeturi Victor, amongst others.
