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Papers by ANTHONY NYONG

Environment and Planning A, Dec 1, 1999

The basic premise in this paper is that the level of domestic water demand in arid and semiarid r... more The basic premise in this paper is that the level of domestic water demand in arid and semiarid rural areas of developing countries is closely related to their culture, social organization and demographic structure. We also provide a methodological framework within which the implications of policies related to domestic water demand can be evaluated, before the policies themselves are implemented. We make use of primary data collected in Katarko, a rural village in northeastern Nigeria. Through regression models for the dry and rainy seasons we demonstrate that beyond sociocultural and demographic factors, economic ones are also significant in determining domestic water demand. These findings underscore not only the importance of demand-side management in waterrelated projects, but also the need to incorporate economic principles in them. Making use of the identified determinants into water-demand projections further reveals how changes in these variables can affect future demand.

Journal of Arid Environments, 2001

This paper presents the pattern of domestic water use in Katarko village in northeastern Nigeria,... more This paper presents the pattern of domestic water use in Katarko village in northeastern Nigeria, to improve the understanding of how local communities in the Sahel relate to water. Contrary to popular belief that women are the primary water collectors in rural sub-Saharan Africa, we show that the gender of primary water collectors depends on the custom and culture of the local community. Our results reveal a trade-off between using good-quality water and the effort it takes to obtain it. This, with poor sanitation and unhygienic water handling practices, may explain the high incidence of diarrhoea in the village. The preferred method of water purification is clothfiltration, followed by the addition of anthill soil, with boiling ranking third.

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Apr 18, 2018

Committee honored me with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, it intended to send a new and historic m... more Committee honored me with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, it intended to send a new and historic message to the world: to rethink peace and security. It wanted to challenge the world to discover the close linkage between good governance, sustainable management of resources, and peace. In managing our resources, we need to realize that they are limited and need to be managed more sustainably, responsibly, and accountably. Sustainable management of the resources is only possible if we practice good governance, which calls for respect for the rule of law, respect for human rights, a willingness to give space and a voice to the weak and the more vulnerable in our societies; that we respect the voice of the minority, even while accepting the decision of the majority, and respect diversity. Good governance seeks justice and equity for all irrespective of race, religion, gender, and any other parameters, which man uses to discriminate and exclude. Good governance is indeed inclusive and see...

World Health & Population, 2007

The Okun tribe numbering about a million persons accepts sexual relation between men and wives of... more The Okun tribe numbering about a million persons accepts sexual relation between men and wives of their male kin. Features of spouse-sharing that impact on reproductive health were identified and used to develop an interactive community-based intervention. The intervention promoted discussion of spouse-sharing as a risk factor in HIV/AIDS transmission, knowledge of AIDS/STDs, perception of risk and alternative behaviors to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS. The intervention effects were evaluated using data collected in baseline and follow-up surveys in May 1999 and June 2000 among 1018 sexually active respondents in two sets of Okun communities-one with and the other without intervention. The intervention significantly raised awareness about HIV/AIDS, perception of risk of contracting the disease and the intention to discontinue spouse-sharing in the intervention communities. Lessons learned during the intervention are described as means of informing future community based interventions to address traditional practices that could transmit HIV/AIDS.

African Population Studies, 2013

This paper examines the practice of spouse sharing and its influence on having multiple sex partn... more This paper examines the practice of spouse sharing and its influence on having multiple sex partners and self-reported STD experiences among the Okun people of Nigeria. It also examines the coping strategies of the people with respect to STDs. Primary data were collected through the administration of questionnaires to 1029 respondents (518 men and 511 women) and through focus group discussions. Respondents who participate in spouse sharing are more likely to have more sex partners simultaneously than those who do not, and multiple sexual partnering is a significant risk factor in the reporting of STD experience. Knowledge of the link between risky sexual practices involving multiple sexual partnerships and the prevalence of STDs is poor. Although most respondents are knowledgeable about the symptoms of STDs like gonorrhea and syphilis, and to a lesser extent HIV/AIDS, they are less informed about how best to prevent these diseases. The use of condoms is low among the men while a strong confidence is expressed in traditional medicine and self-protective practices with unproven efficacy. The study recommends the provision of more information, education and communication to expand knowledge of STDs, and the probable impact of spouse sharing in fueling the spread of STDs, including HIV/AIDS.

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2007

Past global efforts at dealing with the problem of global warming concentrated on mitigation, wit... more Past global efforts at dealing with the problem of global warming concentrated on mitigation, with the aim of reducing and possibly stabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere. With the slow progress in achieving this, adaptation was viewed as a viable option to reduce the vulnerability to the anticipated negative impacts of global warming. It is increasingly realized that mitigation and adaptation should not be pursued independent of each other but as complements. This has resulted in the recent calls for the integration of adaptation into mitigation strategies. However, integrating mitigation and adaptation into climate change concerns is not a completely new idea in the African Sahel. The region is characterized by severe and frequent droughts with records dating back into centuries. The local populations in this region, through their indigenous knowledge systems, have developed and implemented extensive mitigation and adaptation strategies that have enabled them reduce their vulnerability to past climate variability and change, which exceed those predicted by models of future climate change. However, this knowledge is rarely taken into consideration in the design and implementation of modern mitigation and adaptation strategies. This paper highlights some indigenous mitigation and adaptation strategies that have been practiced in the Sahel, and the benefits of integrating indigenous knowledge into formal climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Incorporating indigenous knowledge can add value to the development of sustainable climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies that are rich in local content, and planned in conjunction with local people.

World Development, 2021

Abstract The implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria... more Abstract The implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria and many African countries seek evidence-based approaches to make business, health and socio-economic justification for increased public and private sector investments to achieve the goals. Yet, access to resources to engender food, energy, social, economic, and environmental security by over 62% of Nigerians living below the poverty line of $1.90 per day, remains a challenge. The aim of this paper is to use the SDG framework to analyze the inter-linkages between food security, social, economic, climate and environmental outcomes of a national clean cookstoves project that was effectively implemented in Nigeria between 2014 and 2018. The project distributed improved cookstoves and clean fuels to 1000 households with the aim of using it as a pilot to stimulate demand, contribute to the expansion of energy access for cooking, improve the livelihood of women and girls, reduce forest degradation and fuelwood-induced carbon emissions. Structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data from 161 households drawn from a randomly stratified experimental layout in Kwara state. Project variables were classified into economic security (SDG1), food security (SDG2), social security (SDG4), energy security (SDG7), climate variable (SDG13), and environmental sustainability (SDG15). Regression estimates reveal that all the representative SDG variables significantly impacted the food security of beneficiaries in the following order: SDG1 > SDG4 > SDG15 > SDG13 > SDG7. A conceptual framework consisting of pentagonal linkages was developed from Pearson correlation estimates. The study established a pentagonal nexus for SDG1,2,4,7,13,15 hinged on food security, social, economic, energy, climate, and environmental factors. We suggest strengthening of climatic and environmental frameworks such as the integration of SDGs into Nationally Determined Contributions and long-term national development plans to drive food security. The study calls on the private sector to make use of SDG policy analysis to direct investments to help build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. A matrix of food security-based policy, research, project, and knowledge activities were recommended to better understand SDG synergies.

Page 1. Master's thesis Geography, 30 HECs Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Ge... more Page 1. Master's thesis Geography, 30 HECs Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology Climate change and vulnerability Impact assessment study of the agricultural adaptability in Tanzania Gaël Sorey GA 8 2011 Page 2. Page 3. Preface ...

Trade, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, 2009

Agriculture currently contributes significantly to the economy of many LDCs, SVEs and SIDS. On av... more Agriculture currently contributes significantly to the economy of many LDCs, SVEs and SIDS. On average, agriculture contributed about 2 per cent of GDP in developed countries in 2004, 11 per cent in developing countries and an average of 40 per cent in Africa (World Bank, 2007b). Globally, about 85 per cent of rural people derive their livelihoods from agriculture. In Africa, where more than 80 per cent of the population is rural, subsistence agriculture accounts for the livelihoods of about 90 per cent of this population, most of which live below official poverty lines.