Nigeria is advancing the implementation of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) under the Paris Agreement, as part of the efforts towards achieving climate change ambition, and youths have been encouraged to champion the goal.
The Director-General, National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Tenioye Majekodunmi, who made the call during the first Nigeria Youth Climate Summit in Abuja, said youth’s participation will strengthen Nigeria’s NDC 3.0.
Across the world, youths are leading the change – developing climate-smart agriculture solutions, creating renewable energy enterprises, and building innovative businesses that support sustainable development.
In Nigeria the story is not different, as the future of climate ambition is now determined by the actions taken in classrooms, communities, farms, businesses, research institutions, and innovation hubs across the country.
Scaling up these efforts and connecting them to Nigeria’s national climate ambitions, experts believe climate action goes beyond environmental protection and encompasses job creation, innovation, stronger energy security, and the building of a more resilient future.
The highpoint of the summit was to demonstrate Nigeria’s commitment to climate action under the Paris Agreement, which was adopted by 195 parties at COP21 in 2015, which sets out the country’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change, with youth participation identified as a critical component of its implementation.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
