The National Climate Change Policy for Nigeria 2021-2030 assists the country in achieving its goal of meaningfully contributing of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce the socio-economic impacts of adverse effects of climatic change. The medium-term outcome is to achieve a resilient socio-economic environment that promotes sustainable development and reduce emissions of GHGs.
The Policy is subdivided into 7 sections:
- Section 1 - a general background on climate change in Nigeria, the rationale for the policy review, approach adopted as well as the link between the policy and other related national policies.
- Section 2 - puts climate change and Nigeria’s vulnerability and impact.
- Section 3 - the vision, objectives and guiding principles for the policy.
- Section 4 - policy statements that would accelerate the needed process and implementation of climate change mitigation initiatives.
- Section 5 - key policy directions for adaptation to climate change in the Nigeria.
- Section 6 - necessary conditions for actualizing the vision of ensuring a climate resilient economy.
- Section 7 - functional means of implementation that can propel the country in the path of ensuring climate resilient compatible and sustainable development.
In addition, the Policy will act as a mechanism for coordinating development planning, financing and monitoring of climate change initiatives and programmes in the country. It articulates the goals and objectives for climate change management in Nigeria, as well as principles and strategies to guide implementation of activities aimed at reducing the potential adverse effects of climate change on the country’s development.
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