Nigeria Govt Commited to 25million Trees Initiative Says President
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated the commitment of his government to the greener future of Nigeria committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy sources, and promoting environmental sustainability.
The President also disclosed the implementation of a new climate change plan which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance climate resilience, and promote low-carbon development.
According to him, the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) is a comprehensive framework that outlines Nigeria’s priorities and strategies for addressing the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
The NCCAP covers various sectors and themes, such as adaptation, mitigation, gender, health, agriculture, water, energy, transport, and disaster risk management.
The new action plan also builds on the previous National Climate Change Policy Response and Strategy (NCCPRS) and the National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN).
The NCCAP is expected to have significant benefits for Nigeria’s social, economic, and environmental development, such as improving food security, health outcomes, energy access, infrastructure quality, and biodiversity conservation.
The NCCAP also provides opportunities for Nigeria to participate in regional and global climate change initiatives and platforms, such as the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Green Climate Fund.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has allocated N100 billion for the Green Bond Programme, which will finance renewable energy, clean transportation, and other green projects in Nigeria.
The budget also provides N50 billion for the Great Green Wall Initiative which is a regional effort to combat desertification and land degradation in the Sahel region.