NCCC Holds Consultative Forum To Review Nigeria’s NDC Implementation
By Kelvin Alohan
As part of efforts to review Nigeria’s broader strategies to climate commitments, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has convened a National Consultative Workshop to assess Nigeria’s progress in implementing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Director General of the NCCC, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, highlighted ongoing engagements with relevant partners in relation to Nigeria’s NDCs. She disclosed that Nigeria is collaborating with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) who are already supporting the national stocktake by engaging consultants for the crucial project.
Dr. Maduekwe acknowledged growing interest from other development partners in supporting Nigeria’s energy transition, renewable energy solutions and feasibility studies. She stated that the Council has received tremendous support in areas such as energy transition and renewable energy corridors, which present numerous opportunities for Nigeria.
While also acknowledging support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate Promise initiative, on capacity building on climate financing, she stressed the significance of such trainings to the success of the project.
She emphasized that understanding climate finance is crucial if the Council is to access the necessary funds to achieve the NDCs, and underscored the importance of involving climate negotiators in Nigeria’s preparations for the upcoming COP29.
Dr. Madueke explained that Climate negotiation is a career pathway and not a one-off event. She stressed that COP29 is about negotiation for which Nigeria is committed to building the capacity of its negotiators to ensure protection of the country’s position.
In her remarks, the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibram Bio, said her Ministry made a policy to task each corps member with planting 10 trees within their service year.
According to her, with approximately 400,000 corps members annually, this translates to 4 million trees to be planted each year. She stated that by 2030, the aim is to have successfully planted 20 million trees across the country.
She explained that the policy is a key part of the Ministry’s commitment to environmental sustainability aimed at not only contributing to combating deforestation, but also to inspire a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders.
Also speaking, Samantha Harrison, First Secretary of Climate Diplomacy in West Africa, British High Commission, said the British government understands the importance of translating strong climate policies into concrete action.
She added that the NDC Stocktake will help Nigeria prioritize resources, skills, and funding across key sectors of its economy as well as ensuring that climate change is integrated into all aspects of development and planning.
Subscribe To Newsletter
