The Role of Green Creativity in Enhancing Eco-Poetry for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Authors

  • Okon E Okon Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Author
  • Christian C Odoh Department of Environmental Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria Author
  • Nzemeka C Olisah Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Author
  • Beatrice O Ewa Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Author
  • Benjamin Anabaraonye Benjy Poetry and Music Global Concepts, Awka, Nigeria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JGWCC/2025(1)103

Keywords:

Climate Change, Eco-Poetry, Education, Green Creativity, Sustainable Development

Abstract

This study defines the concept of green creativity and eco-poetry. It further explores the critical role which green creativity will play in enhancing ecopoetry and achieving sustainable development across communities, cities, campuses and companies in Nigeria. This study also identifies that universities can enhance eco-poetry by adopting green creativity in their operations. Green creativity will provide a strong foundation for concrete actions especially among the youths towards achieving the SDGs 4 & 13 in Nigeria. This study further highlights eco-poetry as a form of green creativity which can be used in climate change education and communication in Nigeria. It further enumerates the psychological, socio-economic and therapeutic benefits of eco-poetry. It
concludes with the clarion call for deeper research on identifying the role of green creativity in enhancing eco-poetry for sustainable development in Nigeria.

Author Biographies

  • Okon E Okon, Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

  • Christian C Odoh, Department of Environmental Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

    Department of Environmental Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

  • Nzemeka C Olisah, Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

    Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

  • Beatrice O Ewa, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

  • Benjamin Anabaraonye, Benjy Poetry and Music Global Concepts, Awka, Nigeria

    Benjamin Anabaraonye, Benjy Poetry and Music Global Concepts, Awka, Nigeria. 

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Published

2025-02-25

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Volume 1 Issue 1

Section

Articles