Introduction
Climate action has evolved beyond a purely environmental concern to a core economic imperative. Nigeria's national planning has long recognised this intersection, with policies like the National Climate Change Policy and Response Strategy (NCCPRS) (2013) explicitly identifying climate change as a major threat to development. With the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) officially submitted and live, and the National Development Plan (NDP) 2026-2030 (now Renewed Hope Development Plan) actively being drafted (as the successor to the 2021-2025 plan), Nigeria faces a critical task: to fuse these two blueprints into a single, unified national strategy.
This webinar moves beyond the concept of alignment to the practicalities of coordination and execution. The discussion will focus on establishing the necessary structures, from harmonised goals and shared MRV systems to cohesive public-private and federal-state implementation mechanisms to ensure that every development investment simultaneously accelerates Nigeria's emissions reduction targets and strengthens economic growth, rather than undermining it.
Objectives
- Harmonise Goals: Define the specific, measurable Climate Goals (NDC 3.0) (e.g., sector-specific emissions cuts) and link them directly to the Development Priorities (e.g., job creation, $1 Trillion GDP target) to create a set of unified national targets.
- Establish an Execution Framework: Outline a roadmap for designing and financing synergised programs, projects, and a unified Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system that serves both climate objectives and development priorities.
- Coordinate Implementation: Identify clear, actionable strategies to improve coordination between Federal and State governments and between the Public and Private sectors to ensure unified, measurable, and effective implementation of the merged climate-development agenda, focusing specifically on financing mechanisms that attract private capital.
The Speakers
Omata David Omakoji
Speaker
Omata David, 2025 Humboldt Climate Protection Fellow, is a program manager and policy analyst with over seven years leading energy, climate change, and sustainable development projects.
Somkele Awa-Kalu
Speaker
Somkele Awa-Kalu, Member of Nigeria Energy Transition Office, driving renewable energy finance and policy. Former economic advisor, key in Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan and poverty reports, adept at stakeholder collaboration.
Chioma Edeh
Speaker
Chioma Edeh, National Desk Officer for NDC/MRV at Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change, drives renewable energy finance and policy, previously shaping economic and poverty reports as an advisor.
Aminat Kareem - Moderator
Speaker
Aminat Kareem, Associate at Murty International, moderates and drives green growth initiatives, promoting sustainable development and innovative environmental solutions.
