Climate change experts and activists, on Wednesday, converged in Abuja to discuss ways to minimise the burdens of climate change in Nigeria and how to leverage opportunities within the climate space to achieve green growth and economic development in the country.
The experts shared their views during a policy dialogue organised by the Agora Policy in partnership with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, The Cable Newspapers, The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Clean Technology Hub, Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD), and Nature News in Abuja.
The dialogue, themed: “Nigeria, Climate Change, and the Green Economy”, was organised as part of the activities mapped out in the lead-up to the forthcoming 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) later this month in Dubai and aimed at charting a sustainable pathway for the country.
“We have invited you here for two reasons: one, for a public presentation of the 84-page report by Agora Policy entitled “Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria”; and two, for a deliberation on how Nigeria can minimise the burdens and maximise the opportunities of climate change,” said Waziri Adio, Founder of Agora Policy, while delivering his remarks.
He said the event aims to contribute to raising the status and the depth of climate change discussion and action in Nigeria.
Mr Adio emphasised that climate change does not enjoy the prominence that it deserves in Nigeria.
Based on this, he stressed that there are some individuals, organisations and government agencies that are making a strong case for and designing and implementing consequential climate interventions in the country.
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