One climate change-induced impact that I know is affecting my local community in Nigeria is Extreme Heat. The weather events have become unpredictable. Months that are supposed to be for Harmattan are now dry seasons. Months that should be the rainy season are no longer that. Some states even experienced temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius.
These have presented several challenges in the community across various sectors - Agriculture, Health, Environment, etc.
In Agriculture, land surface temperatures are increasing, soil moisture and vegetation cover are reducing, and all these threaten food security.
In Health, heat waves have increased the transmission of diseases. There have been outbreaks of malaria and meningitis, amongst others. Vulnerable populations, like the elderly people, pregnant women, and children, are not left out.
How my community has adapted or responded... I think we are just living and taking it one day at a time. There have been little or no local initiatives or government actions. But on a personal level, people have been watching their health and trying to make do with what is available.