From :Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
The Planeteer Alliance has urged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to explore ways to meet human needs while minimizing their impact on planetary systems and non-human life.
Mr. Solomon Ekundayo, the Chief Host of the Kaduna Circular Solutions Summit held yesterday in Zaria, emphasized the urgent need to adopt a circular economy as a vital strategy for building resilience against climate change.
Discussing the summit’s theme, “Addressing Plastic Solutions and Textile Waste through Creativity and Sustainability,” Ekundayo noted that today’s choices will shape the future that the next generation inherits. He asserted that ordinary citizens must become advocates for solutions that benefit both people and the planet.
A circular economy focuses on intelligent ways to reduce waste, energy demand, and consumption. Instead of discarding used items and purchasing new ones, this model promotes ensuring that useful goods find new owners.
Ekundayo highlighted the prevalence of plastic bottles and unused textile materials littering the environment and pointed out that these materials can be utilized within the circular economy. He explained that his organization, with support from the Captain Planet Foundation, is working to empower youth by encouraging them to think creatively and repurpose waste textiles and plastics into products that can generate income while combating climate change.
