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November 19-20, 2018 Paris, France
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th
Global summit on Climate Change
Volume 9
Climate Change Summit 2018
Journal of Earth Science & Climate Change | ISSN : 2157-7617
Pollution control–indoor and outdoor pollution correlation indices of key
pollutants in three different exposure areas of Lagos, Nigeria – a megacity in
a hurry
C
limate change is a major consideration and the United Nations (UN) has many agreements
and conventions in place to abate/mitigate its attendant effects. The main causative factor for
climate change is the depletion of the ozone layer due to gaseous emissions which, in turn, leads
to consequent events resulting in the phenomenon of climate change. It has also been established
that increases in gaseous pollutants like total suspended particulate matter (TSP), Particulate matter
(PM
2.5
, PM
10.0
), nitrogen oxides (NO
x
) and sulphur dioxide (SO
2
) could have significant effects on
human health. This study sought to establish hitherto unavailable relationships between indoor and
ambient levels of PM
2.5
, PM
10.0
, and NO
x
in three diverse areas of a rapidly expanding megacity
(Lagos) with a view to comparing the results with those from other climes and initiating measures of
control. NO
x
has also been implicated in ozone formation hence its control can be critical especially
when it is an unseen killer at high levels. This would obviously reduce their effects on the climate.
Attempts were also made to establish the relationship between the results and local weather indices
like temperature and humidity. Studies are still ongoing in a bid to use the results to formulate an
indigenous policy approach that governments in the country can use to protect its citizens.
Biography
Babatunde Odesanya completed his PhD from Strathclyde University, Glasgow in Applied Sciences. He has
worked extensively in the Pharmaceutical, Food and Chemical Industries and presently lectures and stimulates
impactful research at Caleb University, Imota, Nigeria. He is a Researcher in the Analytical/Environmental area with
special focus on pollution to water and air which are key indices of Climate change. He has over 25 publications in
reputable journals and is a certified lead auditor in ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
tunde.odes@gmail.comBabatunde Odesanya
Caleb University, Nigeria
Babatunde Odesanya, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2018, Volume:9
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C5-051