Nigeria and Switzerland have agreed on set of successive steps which would be substantial in providing a framework for monitoring climate action programmes in real time.
Special Envoy on Climate Action SPEC ,Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement says
discussions with his Denmark Counterpart,Tomas Anker Christensen,
centered around Nigeria’s green industrial vision and other critical climate action initiatives of the country.
He also made known that subsequent phases of meetings between Nigeria and Denmark will foster synergy that will prioritise de-risking of capital formation at the forefront of global climate finance discussions, as Nigeria leads the campaign for value chain localization in the global south.
“The week ended with a very important virtual engagement with my counterpart, Denmark’s Special Climate Envoy, Mr. Tomas Anker Christensen on Friday, in Geneva, Switzerland, as we laid out President Bola Tinubu’s green industrial vision and other critical climate action initiatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The conversation led to an agreed set of next steps which will play a crucial role in providing a framework for monitoring climate action programmes in real-time while also placing de-risking capital formation at the forefront of global climate finance discussions as Nigeria leads the campaign for value chain localization in the global south”
The special envoy also gave update on achievable benchmarks on Nigeria’s efforts to decarbonize its telecommunications infrastructure.
Adding there are tremendously exciting emissions displacement opportunities in the sector that will create job opportunities in the months ahead.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
