Coalition of over 40 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and experts, under the auspices of Which Way Citizens’ Scenarios Team, has stressed the need for more citizens’ engagement in the forthcoming elections.

Leading Nigerian civil society and international experts have created scenarios that provide a map of possible future events in the country from now up to 2060, covering key sectors such as security, energy transition, agriculture

University teacher, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, has said Nigeria loses about N15 trillion yearly to impact of climate change. He expressed fears that the amount might increase to N69 trillion by 2050.

For Nigeria to implement the Paris agreement, especially the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) over 10 years, the country needs about $177 billion, says the President, Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke.

The Federal Government and other stakeholders in the environment sector have stressed the need to strengthen the Department of Climate Change through capacity development and provision of adequate funding.

A fresh report on COVID-19 recovery plans has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to champion a push for ‘win-win recovery’ that are underpinned by green economic thinking and efforts to address climate change.

Global eggheads in the environment sector have called on the Federal Government and other West African countries to chart the path towards green recovery and resilience in the region.