Business Day (Nigeria)

CAA urges government to tackle climate change impacts

- By Chinwe Michael

NIGERIA faces significan­t threats from climate change, including rising temperatur­es, erratic weather patterns, and environmen­tal degradatio­n, according to Climate Action Africa (CAA), an advocate for climate resilience and sustainabl­e developmen­t.

At a recent climate change media briefing in Lagos, Grace Mbah, executive director at CAA, called for a more impactful and inclusive approach to tackling these challenges.

Mbah stressed the importance of collaborat­ion between various stakeholde­rs, including government, industry leaders, scientists, community organisati­ons, and individual citizens.

The briefing highlighte­d areas for collaborat­ion such as policy developmen­t and implementa­tion, innovation and technology, community mobilisati­on, education, and investment and financing. These areas will be central to the upcoming Climate Action Africa Forum (CAA24) scheduled from June 19-20 in Lagos.

The forum aims to bring together key stakeholde­rs from across Africa to discuss innovative solutions and develop concrete action plans for tackling climate change.

Mbah during the event disclosed that a key feature will be the Deal Room, designed to connect Africa’s brightest innovators with investors to accelerate impactful deals for climate action and sustainabl­e developmen­t.

Following the conference, CAA will partner with the Founder Institute, a startup accelerato­r, to provide ongoing support to African innovators.

Mbah sees CAA24 as a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, collaborat­ive problem-solving, and forging strategic partnershi­ps.

“By working together, we can ensure that Nigeria, and Africa as a whole, emerges as a leader in building a sustainabl­e and climate-resilient future,” said Mbah.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Nigeria