The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has urged developed countries and global partners to fulfill their climate commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, particularly in technology transfer and innovation support for developing nations.
Director-General of the NCCC, Barr. Teni Majekodunmi, made the appeal on Wednesday at the Validation Workshop of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 in Abuja.
With the theme Driving Ambition, Strengthening Action, and Aligning with the Paris Agreement and Global Stocktake, Majekodunmi emphasized the importance of empowering Nigerian entrepreneurs, researchers, and start-ups to create technologies suited to the country’s climate realities.
Nigeria’s NDC 3.0, the nation’s forthcoming climate action plan, builds on earlier commitments while aligning with the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) and the Energy Transition Plan (ETP). It aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost resilience to climate change impacts.
“This validation workshop is the culmination of months of rigorous technical work, stakeholder consultations, sectoral analyses, and inter-agency collaboration. It reflects our inclusive approach, ensuring our national targets are ambitious, realistic, science-based, and people-centred,” Majekodunmi said.
She stressed that implementing Nigeria’s mitigation and adaptation measures would require tens of billions of dollars in the coming decade, calling for a mix of domestic financing, international funds, public-private partnerships, and green bonds. She also highlighted urgent investment needs in clean energy, modern agriculture, early warning systems, low-carbon transport, and digital infrastructure.
UNDP Nigeria Resident Representative, Mrs. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, described NDC 3.0 as a bold step toward inclusive, resilient, and low-carbon development, noting that it integrates gender, youth, and sub-national voices. She praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and Nigeria’s commitment at a decisive moment for global climate action.
Special Adviser to the President on Climate Finance and Stakeholder Engagement, Mr. Shelleng Ibrahim, said the updated plan aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, positioning climate action as a driver of inclusive growth, job creation, and sustainable development.
Similarly, GIZ Cluster Coordinator, Duke Benjamin, noted that NDC 3.0 will be instrumental in shaping future climate cooperation between Nigeria and Germany.
