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Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

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The World Environment Day

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he World Environment Day (WED) was established in 1972 by the United Nations Assembly as a yearly celebration held on June 5th every year. The objective of WED is to raise global awareness for positive environmental actionable initiatives that would protect nature and the planet. It is currently celebrated in over 100 countries and over 500 cities globally. The Word Environment Day serves as a day of “reminders” - a reminder to the world to prioritize the environment; and give back to the environment through individual and collective actions that sustain the environment. It is a day to draw attention in solidarity between individuals and organizations; and within communities and governments to raise a voice in support of sustaining the environment.

It is in line with the objectives of WED that Anambra State decided to celebrate the 2106 World Environment Day in Awka from Sunday June 5th through Monday June 6 t h 2016, tagged Anambra State World Environment Day 2016 (ANSWED-2016)

Without soils we cannot sustain life on earth and where soil is lost it cannot be renewed on a human timeline. The current escalating rate of soil degradation threatens the capacity of future generations to meet their needs - UN News Centre.

ANSWED-2016 is a call to the people of Anambra State to come together and join forces to address critical environmental challenges in the State; - call to incentivize action for mitigation and adaptation against the erosion and other environmental challenges faced by the State; through a collective action involving individuals, private and public sectors; to raise a Collective Ambition for the State.

In addition, the first ever Status of World Soil Resources Report is set to be launched on 5 December 2015 – recently designated UN World Soil Day. The UN has also declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils to shine the international spotlight on the challenges.

- UN News Centre

The focus of “Our Collective Ambition” is to call on the people of Anambra State to jointly examine the environmental threat to the livelihood of the people of the State: our land mass, our agriculture, our forests and our enviro-social conditions; and then adopt a common agenda which would be collectively actioned as “Our Collective Ambition”

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Our Collective Ambition.

Chairman MR. JEROME RINGO

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His Excellency CHIEF WILLIE M. OBIANO EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA

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ACTIVITY SNAP SHOT DAY ONE: Sunday 5th June, 2016 STATE-WIDE CHURCH SERVICE DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. Requiem Mass @ St. Patrick’s Catholic Dioceses in Awka, Anambra State.

Mass officiated by: Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor Focus on Environmental Stewardship Speech by: The Executive Governor: His Excellency. Chief Dr. Willie Obiano.

DAY TWO: Monday 6th June, 2016 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FORUM: “Our Collective Ambition” Speeches: Drama: Exhibition: Commitments: Strategy Sessions:

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OBJECTIVE Initiate state-wide environmental sustainability awareness.

Initiate state-wide environmental sustainability commitment and participation.

Initiate strategies on environmental sustainability with emphasis on erosion challenges.

Initiate action for global participation in United Nations Environmental Programmes.

Initiate national visibility on Anambra State's environmental challenges with emphasis on erosion challenges.

Develop stakeholder inclusion in tackling environmental challenges in the State.

Initiate global visibility on Anambra State's environmental challenges with emphasis on erosion challenges.

Motivate action for global support and partnerships in tackling environmental challenges in Anambra State

FOCUS Erosion Menace in Anambra State

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DAY ONE: Sunday 5th June, 2016

Bishop Ezeokafor encouraged the congregants to adopt environmental sustainability practices as a lifestyle.

Prayers were said for healing of the environment.

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Dr. Willie Obiano addressed the Church. 타

The government's bold environmental sustain ability steps.

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Galvanizing action for greater environmental commitment of all stakeholders in the State.

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Mapping environmental sustainability to sustainable development.

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Warned against attempts to create security unrest in the State.

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THE NATION THAT DESTROYS ITS SOILS DESTROYS ITSELF.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945)

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WE DEFINITELY NEED TO STRENGTHEN OUR SOIL AND EROSION CONTROL ORDINANCE.

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Darrell Fox

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STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT FORUM

Exhibition, Networking and Registration ◦Major Exhibitors & Partners: ◦ASWAMA ◦NEWMAP ◦Capital Oil & Gas ◦Innoson Motors ◦Submar West Africa Attendees: Over 400 participants ◦ Government Officials ◦ Traditional Rulers ◦ Private sector ◦ Others

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STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Stephen Lawson-Ipalibo

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Michael Nweke

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?

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“ Conference Consultant

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Dr. Paul President; Ecologistics.

Actionable Initiatives Ÿ Awareness, Ÿ Education, Ÿ Training, Ÿ Global Visibility, Ÿ International Response.

What to Expect Ÿ Examine the environmental challenges, Ÿ Identify the policies and practices,

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the Business of Climate Change Ac on

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Mr. Jerome Ringo

Ÿ Identify technology, Ÿ Explore Solutions Renewable Energy, Ÿ Hydro-kinetic Power Generation, Ÿ Climate Smart Agriculture, Ÿ Erosion control and management, Ÿ Waste Management, Ÿ Environmental Value Creation, Ÿ Global Aid.

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His Excellency;

Chief Dr. Willie Obiano

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Executive Governor of Anambra State of Nigeria

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Federal Government should tag Anambra State as an ecologically endangered State in the Federation.

If environmental issues do not arrest our interest, perhaps nothing else should.

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“Anambra State MUST Go Green” Ÿ 960 documented erosion sites. Ÿ Converted a 20-year refuse dump

site into a modern building site. Ÿ Make Anambra State

environmentally safe and secure State. Ÿ First ever environment ceremony

in Anambra State. Ÿ Anambra State is saddled with

worst erosion devastation in West Africa. Ÿ NEWMAP assistance with erosion

challenges.

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STRATEGY SESSION AGRICULTURE

the Business of Climate Change Ac on

Mr. Afam Mbanefo Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture Mechanization, Processing and Export Anambra State of Nigeria

Agriculture Strategy qClimate Smart Agriculture qImpact of Erosion on Agriculture

qPrecision Agriculture qTransparency Examina on

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STRATEGY SESSION NEWMAP

Mr. Michael Ivenso Project Coordinator/ SSA NEWMAP

Erosion Control and Management Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project Ÿ Erosion Challenges in Anambra State Ÿ Narra ve & Pictorials. Ÿ Ÿ Impact of Policy, Prac ce & Ac on on Erosion Management. Ÿ Impact of local environmental beliefs on Erosion Management.

Ÿ NEWMAP ini a ves in Anambra State.

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STRATEGY SESSION RENEWABLE ENERGY

Mr. Dika

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AVP - Ecologistics

Renewable Energy Strategy §Introduc on to Renewable Energy § § § §

Solar Hydro Wind Biomass

§The case for RE in Anambra State §The Role of Government in RE Development §The Role of Individuals, Community & Business in RE Development Page

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EVALUATION Objectives

Outcomes

Initiate state-wide environmental sustainability awareness.

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Social media campaigns, top 10 trending for 4 weeks consistently.

Initiate state -wide environmental sustainability commitment and participation

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Traditional and faith-based community participation Private and Public Sectors

Initiate national visibility on Anambra State’s environmental challenges with emphasis on erosion challenges.

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News and Print media participation and coverage Elicited social media comments

Initiate global visibility on Anambra State’s environmental challenges with emphasis on erosion challenges.

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Commitment from keynote speaker.

Proposed coverage on CNN International and international newsprint media.

Initiate strategies on environmental sustainability with emphasis on erosion challenges.

Initiate action for global participation in UNEP and other United Nations Activities.

Develop stakeholder inclusion in tackling environmental challenges in the State.

Motivate action for global support and partnerships in tackling environmental challenges in the State.

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Strategy sessions – Agriculture, NEWMAP and Renewable Energy.

Erosion remediation technology exhibition.

Government commitment Faith-based commitment.

Low private sector commitment.

Very low private sector participation.

Trade organization participations.

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Renewable energy prospects.

Climate Smart Agriculture prospects.

Met some COP 21 provisions.

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CONCLUSION

Key Observa ons High Government Support & Par cipa on Opened Doors to Adjacent Possibili es Generated Stakeholders Interest Mo vated Commitment from stakeholders Low Private Sector Engagement

Next Steps ◦ Integrate into the Climate Change Ac on big picture. ◦ Build on Awareness & Par cipa on. ◦ Special Program for various interest groups. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

Engage faith -based organiza ons Tradi onal Rulers Schools Government Agencies

◦ Special approach to private sector engagement

Government Par cipa on in Global Climate Change Ac vi es

Capacity-building in Environmental Sustainability Page

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PICTURE SPLASH Conference Consultants

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DRAMATIZATION EROSION MENACE

Bri sh Springs Secondary School, Awka, Anambra State CONFERENCE CONSULTANCY TEAM: Abolo Mrs. Anita Adeyemi Mr. Philip Odey Mr. Mike Nweke Mr. Bunmi Agbaje Mr. Ike Atuonwu Mr. Kenneth Offor Mr. Chinedu Iroegbulam

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