ABSTRACT
The Study is aimed to look at climate change issues and the implications it has on environment
in a coastal area of Nigeria. Each effect of climate change is affecting sustained development in the
area. Forty respondents were randomly selected for the study from four villages in the area.
Questionnaires, personal observations and oral interviews were used to collect data. Data analysis was
through descriptive statistics.The research has brought issues for further studies since it is exploratory
in nature.
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