Yemi Osinbajo will deliver a lecture on climate change in the United States.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, is set to travel to the United States of America this Saturday. His purpose for the trip is to present a special lecture on climate change at the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia.
In a statement titled “Osinbajo Honours Invitation by US Ivy School, University of Pennsylvania, to Deliver Special Lecture on Climate Change,” Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, revealed that Vice President Osinbajo has been invited to deliver a special lecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Vice President is scheduled to make a return visit to the United States, marking his second trip to the country within a span of seven months. This follows his previous meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris in September 2022.
As per Akande’s statement, the upcoming lecture by the Vice President is centred on the subject of climate change and a just transition. The event is being organised by the university’s Centre for Africana Studies.
In addition to the lecture, the Vice President is scheduled to engage in an interactive session with both students and faculty members. This session will be organised by Professor Wale Adebanwi, who holds the esteemed position of Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
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According to the statement, Professor Osinbajo is a prominent figure and a fervent supporter of a fair energy transition for Africa and other developing regions. He is presently leading initiatives that seek to establish the African Carbon Market as a means of achieving a just and sustainable transition.
The University of Pennsylvania, one of the eight prestigious private institutions comprising the Ivy League in the United States, was founded in 1740 as a philanthropic institution. It underwent a transformation in 1751 under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin, becoming an academy.
The Centre for Africana Studies at the university is the result of a merger in 2015 between the Afro-American Studies Programme and the Centre for the Study of Black Literature and Culture.
The Vice President’s Special Lecture is being held at the Centre in collaboration with various faculties of the university, including PennCarey Law, Perry World House, Wharton Business School, Coalition for Equity and Opportunity, and Perelman School of Medicine.
Upon completion of his engagements at the University of Pennsylvania, Osinbajo is anticipated to return to Abuja.
What is climate change?
Climate change pertains to the enduring modification of worldwide weather patterns and temperatures, typically instigated by human activities such as the combustion of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial procedures. The aforementioned activities emit significant quantities of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, which accumulate in the atmosphere and result in the retention of heat, ultimately leading to an increase in the mean global temperature of the Earth.
Effects of climate change
Climate change is a multifaceted and extensive issue that has diverse ecological, financial, and societal consequences. Climate change has been associated with a range of negative outcomes, including elevated sea levels, heightened frequency and intensity of weather phenomena like hurricanes and droughts, diminished biodiversity, compromised access to food and water, and an increased incidence of respiratory illnesses.
The prevailing viewpoint among the scientific community is that climate change is a genuine phenomenon that is primarily attributed to human actions. Various stakeholders, including governments, international organisations, and civil society groups, are implementing measures to tackle the issue of climate change. These measures include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting clean energy, and devising climate adaptation strategies.
