[FOCUS] Black Soot in Nigeria and Campaigning

CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: This episode is a segment of a longer conversation in which Olanbanji and Inma talk about the relationship between the environment and health

According to a UN study, the direct damage cost to health incurred by climate change is estimated to be between 2 to 4 billion per year in 2030.

Olabanji shared how the community successfully campaigned when black soot was all over his city. Faced with public discontent, the politicians had no solution other than implementing adequate measures to end pollution from black soot.

This proved that lobbying and campaigning could trigger public response and politicians to find solutions.

So get involved! No matter how big or small is your contribution, get involved because your voice matters.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Olabanji Stephen and Inma Lopez

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Imma is from Cádiz in the South of Spain, living in Aberdeen, Scotland. Imma is a sommelier, a poet, a podcaster, a mother, a slow food advocate, and an animist activist.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.