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Oladosu is from [[Ogbomosho]] town in [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Meet Adenike Oladosu, A Climate Justice Activist And Eco-reporter|url=https://climateaction.africa/adenike-oladosu-a-climate-justice-activist/|access-date=2021-12-08|language=en-US}}</ref> She got her early education at Government Secondary School, [[Gwagwalada]], Abuja. Then she proceeded to the Federal [[University of Agriculture, Makurdi|University of Agriculture, Markurdi]] where she bagged a [[British undergraduate degree classification|first class degree]] in [[Agricultural economics|Agricultural Economics]].<ref name="EnviroNews -Adebote">{{Cite web|url= https://www.environewsnigeria.com/six-nigerian-youth-activists-to-attend-un-climate-summit/|title=Six Nigerian youth activists to attend UN Climate Summit|last= Adebote|first=‘Seyifunmi|date=2019-09-19|website=EnviroNews Nigeria -|language=en-us|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url= https://www.africannewspage.net/2019/06/interview-my-fight-for-climate-action-has-just-begun-adenike-oladosu/|title=My fight for climate action has just begun – Adenike Oladosu|last=Tsanni|first=Abdullahi|date=2019-06-11|website=African Newspage |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>
Oladosu is from [[Ogbomosho]] town in [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Meet Adenike Oladosu, A Climate Justice Activist And Eco-reporter|url=https://climateaction.africa/adenike-oladosu-a-climate-justice-activist/|access-date=2021-12-08|language=en-US}}</ref> She got her early education at Government Secondary School, [[Gwagwalada]], Abuja. Then she proceeded to the Federal [[University of Agriculture, Makurdi|University of Agriculture, Markurdi]] where she bagged a [[British undergraduate degree classification|first class degree]] in [[Agricultural economics|Agricultural Economics]].<ref name="EnviroNews -Adebote">{{Cite web|url= https://www.environewsnigeria.com/six-nigerian-youth-activists-to-attend-un-climate-summit/|title=Six Nigerian youth activists to attend UN Climate Summit|last= Adebote|first=‘Seyifunmi|date=2019-09-19|website=EnviroNews Nigeria -|language=en-us|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url= https://www.africannewspage.net/2019/06/interview-my-fight-for-climate-action-has-just-begun-adenike-oladosu/|title=My fight for climate action has just begun – Adenike Oladosu|last=Tsanni|first=Abdullahi|date=2019-06-11|website=African Newspage |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref>


In 2019, she was selected for the first UN Youth Climate [[Summit]] in New York. Recognized by [[UNICEF]] Nigeria as a young change-maker, she’s leading a [[grassroots]] movement called ILeadClimate, advocating for the restoration of Lake Chad and youth involvement in [[climate justice]] through education. She has been recognized by the Human Impact Institute (USA) as one of the 12 women taking climate action in [[Rural area|rural]] [[Community|communities]].
In 2019, she was selected for the first UN Youth Climate [[Summit]] in New York. Recognized by [[UNICEF]] Nigeria as a young change-maker, she’s leading a [[grassroots]] movement called ILeadClimate, advocating for the restoration of Lake Chad and youth involvement in [[climate justice]] through education. She has been recognized by the Human Impact Institute [[(USA)]] as one of the 12 women taking climate action in [[Rural area|rural]] [[Community|communities]].


== Awards and recognitions ==
== Awards and recognitions ==

Revision as of 14:32, 24 March 2022

Adenike Oladosu
Oladosu in 2020
Born
Adenike Titilope Oladosu

(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 29)
Abuja, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesTitilope
EducationUniversity of Agriculture, Makurdi
OccupationActivist And Ecofeminist
Years active2018–present
Known forClimate activism
Awards22 diverse voices to follow on Twitter this Earth Day by Amnesty International.15 ambassador of the African youth climate hub.

Adenike Oladosu (born 1994[1]) is a Nigerian climate activist and initiator of the school strike for climate in Nigeria[2][3][4][5] She has showcased her climate action at international conferences including the UN Climate Change Conference, World Economic Forum, and Elevate festival in Graz-Austria.[6]

In December 2019, Oladosu attended the COP25 gathering in Spain as a Nigerian youth delegate where she gave a "moving address" about climate change in Africa and how it affects lives.[7][8]

Biography

Oladosu is from Ogbomosho town in Oyo State, Nigeria.[9] She got her early education at Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Then she proceeded to the Federal University of Agriculture, Markurdi where she bagged a first class degree in Agricultural Economics.[10][9][11]

In 2019, she was selected for the first UN Youth Climate Summit in New York. Recognized by UNICEF Nigeria as a young change-maker, she’s leading a grassroots movement called ILeadClimate, advocating for the restoration of Lake Chad and youth involvement in climate justice through education. She has been recognized by the Human Impact Institute (USA) as one of the 12 women taking climate action in rural communities.

Awards and recognitions

  • Named one of "22 diverse voices to follow on Twitter this Earth Day" by Amnesty International.[12]
  • 15 ambassador of the African youth climate hub.[13]
  • She has been awarded the highest human rights award by Amnesty Nigeria for her fight for climate justice.[6]

References

  1. ^ Tsanni, Abdullahi (11 June 2019). "My fight for climate action has just begun – Adenike Oladosu". African Newspage. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ Simire, Michael (19 September 2019). "Six Nigerian youth activists to attend UN Climate Summit". EnviroNews Nigeria -. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ Watts, Jonathan (19 September 2019). "'The crisis is already here': young strikers facing climate apartheid". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Joe. "12 Female Climate Activists Who Are Saving the Planet". Retrieved 22 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ VanVugt, Bianca. "Support inspiring young women taking action on climate change". Retrieved 22 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b "Oladosu Adenike Titilope". YBCA. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. ^ Breeze, Nick. "Youth strikers march for climate justice". The Ecologist. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. ^ ""We need climate action," urge Nigerian children". CNN. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Meet Adenike Oladosu, A Climate Justice Activist And Eco-reporter". Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  10. ^ Adebote, ‘Seyifunmi (19 September 2019). "Six Nigerian youth activists to attend UN Climate Summit". EnviroNews Nigeria -. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  11. ^ Tsanni, Abdullahi (11 June 2019). "My fight for climate action has just begun – Adenike Oladosu". African Newspage. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  12. ^ "22 diverse voices to follow this Earth Day". www.amnesty.org. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. ^ "TheAfricanYouthClimateHub" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2020.

External links

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