Wiki Climate Campus Tour Nigeria/Overview
The representation of Nigeria's context on climate change-related topics on Wikipedia and Wikidata is also limited with very little information available. In an op-ed by the Nigerian President, it was revealed that 34 out of 36 states in Nigeria are facing severe flooding that has displaced 1.4 million people. Yet, only a few selected states have gained visibility on Wikipedia. Furthermore, Wikipedia articles on climate action, climate finance, Climate Act, and biodiversity loss do not adequately reflect the Nigerian context. An analysis of Climate change in Nigeria, using Wiki Nav, found that there is low readability on these topics, with only 0.11% of views on biodiversity loss, 2.95% on the 2022 Nigerian floods, and 0.79% on the geography of Nigeria. An off-wiki analysis of the floods returned only surface-level information on the impact and response to the floods in the affected states. In contrast, a Google search returned numerous news reports, video documentaries, and articles on the topic. Furthermore, a UN report and a report by Eromosele in 2022 indicated that Nigeria, with a population of about 200 million people, has a youth population accounting for over half of the total population. However, a report by Okojie in 2019 found that many Nigerian youths lack an understanding of climate science and global warming, despite the negative impact of climate change on the ecosystem. This project aims to incorporate climate change literacy into Nigeria's educational system to increase understanding of these issues among young people and stimulate innovations to address climate risks. This will lead to a higher rate of youth involvement in climate change advocacy, bridge the existing content gap on Wikipedia and Wikidata, and increase the number of well-informed students actively engaged in climate action and stakeholder engagement in their communities. The Nigerian youth population, which is the world's largest with a median age of 18.1 years and approximately 70% of the population under 30 and 42% under the age of 15, is a valuable investment for the future and will be a key focus of this project.
Programs
edit| Session title | Type of program or session | Facilitators/moderator/Partners | Date and time | Session recording/password |
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| Online Introduction to the Campaign |
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July 1st 2023 | ||
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performing minor and major edits on Wikipedia |
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8th July | Zoom recording |
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Performing minor and Major edits on Wikidata |
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15th July | Zoom recording |
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uploading media files and licensing on Wikimedia Commons |
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22nd July | Zoom recording |
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| Federal University of Kashere | Roundtable Discussion with Climate Experts |
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| University of Benin | Roundtable Discussion with Climate Experts and Partners |
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| Summit University Offa | Hybrid Panel Discussion recording |
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| Summit University Offa | Physical Training |
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| Summit University Offa (OGS Ludlow Hall) | Physical Training 2 |
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| Summit University Offa | Online Training recording |
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| Summit University Offa | Online Training 2 |
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| Summit University Offa | Online Training 3 |
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| University of Ibadan | Roundtable Discussion with Climate Experts and Partners |
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| University of Benin | Pysical training 1 |
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| Federal University of Kashere | Physical Training 1 |
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* 2nd September 2023
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| University of Ibadan | 1st In person Training |
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| University of Ibadan | 2nd In person Training |
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| University of Ilorin | Panel Discussion and first in person training session |
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| University of Ilorin | 2nd In person Training |
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| University of Benin | 2nd In person Training |
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| Federal University of Kashere | 2nd In Person Training |
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| University of Portharcourt | Physical Panel Discussion |
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| University of Portharcourt | Physical Training |
Mr. Jeremiah Ugwulebo |
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| University of Portharcourt | Physical Training |
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