The Taraba Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Hajiya Aishat Barde, on Thursday said the state remained committed to environmental sustainability and climate action agreements it signed at local and global levels.
Barde gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Jalingo.
She said that the state government had already adopted climate change mitigation measures.
She listed the measures to include subsidising clean energy alternatives, planting trees and promoting energy efficiency.
The commissioner said that the ministry had embarked on public enlightenment campaigns to educate the state residents about climate change, its effects, and practical steps to mitigate its impact.
She called on the citizens to heed to the protocol on heat wave preparedness, water conservation and sustainable practices.
“We have established early warning systems to help alert citizens on extreme weather events and provide timely information on temperature changes, health risks and necessary precautions.
“Government is developing climate action plans that outline strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change.
“These plans include measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy and enhance resilience.
“We have also embarked on community-based initiatives to raise awareness, promote sustainable practices and encourage climate resilience among the rural people,” she said.
Barde also said that the government was committed to holding illegal miners accountable for environmental damage.
According to the official, legal actions and rehabilitation efforts are underway to recover and restore affected communities.
She praised the state Gov. Agbu Kefas for commitment toward the Green Taraba Project, saying that tree-planting campaigns across the 16 local government areas of the state were aimed at combating deforestation.
