poem by Benjamin Anabaraonye
Benjamin Anabaraonye is a gifted poet and an associate researcher at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. He is the CEO of the Benjy Poetry And Music Global Concepts, a company which exists among others to educate and inspire communities and institutions in Nigeria on climate change adaptation and mitigation through poetry. In 2016, Benjamin received the Green Champion award from the United States Department of State. In 2019, Benjamin received the World Environment Day Hero Award from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In December 2020, he received the global ambassador award from the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
Amb. Benjamin is the host of the educational blog: Project Green Initiative which features articles and poems on climate change adaptation and mitigation for global sustainability. His research papers have been published by high ranking international, academic journals.
climate change is real
its impacts we can feel
our climate, our health
our health affects our wealth
great and untapped wealth we possess
nature’s gift to be judiciously harnessed
these vast potentials we begin to maximize
when we choose to live healthy and wise.
dirtiness will tamper and hinder
the health of the planet we desire
reduce waste, recycle, and make some gains
save our planet from climate plights and pains.
our “only one earth” can be made a better place
Earth’s pollution we must efface
by going green and keeping clean
with determination, diligence and discipline
improve our health system’s resilience capacity
adopting the use of eco-friendly technology
better choices will lead to a healthy planet
deal with adverse climate change effects.
think beyond the erosion and pollution
think beyond the flooding and deforestation
think change, take action
live within climate adaptation and mitigation.
climate change is real
its impacts we can feel
our climate, our health
deal with adverse climate change effects