Hon. Pa Ousman Jarju, the Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Forestry, Water and Wildlife has stated that The Gambia has tasked itself to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from key sectors to economy by 44.4% by 2025 and 45.4% by 2030 with domestic and international support. He lamented that human-induced climate change is the result of rising levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which includes, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide among other chemicals in the. The Deputy Permanent Secretary Alhagie Manjang at the Ministry of Environment read the Minister's statement at the 22nd edition of the Brufut Marathon held at the Brufut Primary School on the theme; 'the impact of human induced climate change'. The most important human induced GHGs, he added, is carbon dioxide, which comes from burning of coal, oil, gas and land use change, such as deforestation. "We are already witnessing impacts of temperature increases due to climate change through extreme weather events such as floods and droughts which affects food, water and ecosystems throughout the world." He noted that the effects on households are devastating, noting that floods can destroy assets built up over generations in minutes, while prolonged drought gradually erodes livelihoods. "The Gambia's economy being dependent on rain-fed Agriculture is highly climate sensitive, with severe consequences on food security and livelihoods if global temperatures continue to rise." He further stated that The Gambia has already developed a National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) and are implementing NAPA Projects such as climate change early warning system, coastal protection and resilience building of vulnerable coastal communities' project. He went on to add that the project adapted last week with a sum totalling to US$27 Million will go a long way in enhancing the adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability of the communities across the country. He called on the youth to engage in new forms of action and activism that will generate effective responses to ecological challenges that all of them face.