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Lagos State Seeks More Climate Funding for Vulnerable Cities

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Lagos State Government is urging global institutions and developed nations to increase climate financing and practical support for vulnerable cities.
  • Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, called for stronger partnerships at the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum, emphasizing the need for more than just promises.
  • Wahab stressed the importance of localized financing, technology transfer for flood modeling and coastal engineering, and direct city-to-institution partnerships to combat climate change impacts like sea-level rise.

The Lagos State Government is calling for enhanced global cooperation and increased climate financing to help vulnerable cities address the escalating challenges of climate change and global warming. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, made this appeal while participating as a panelist at the 2nd Berlin Climate Mobility Forum 2026 in Germany.

The West must show more than rhetoric but a strong commitment to climate funding, not just for coastal cities but the Global South, to address real-life issues around climate change and global warming. Financing and the flow of financing matter.

— Tokunbo WahabCommissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, speaking at the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum.

Speaking on the theme "Protecting Rights in the Face of Sea Level Rise," Wahab asserted that climate-vulnerable cities require tangible support beyond mere rhetoric from developed nations. He stressed the critical need for greater climate financing and practical assistance. "The West must show more than rhetoric but a strong commitment to climate funding, not just for coastal cities but the Global South, to address real-life issues around climate change and global warming. Financing and the flow of financing matter," he stated.

Wahab advocated for the formation of broader coalitions, the implementation of localized climate financing strategies, and the facilitation of technology transfer. He also emphasized the importance of direct partnerships between vulnerable cities and global institutions. The international community, he urged, must support the transfer of technology for crucial areas like flood modeling and coastal engineering, alongside promoting knowledge sharing among cities facing similar climate threats.

Climate crisis does not respect borders, and all coastal cities across the globe share a common and existential threat.

— Tokunbo WahabCommissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, discussing the global impact of climate change.

Wahab noted that climate change is a universal challenge, with coastal cities worldwide confronting a shared existential threat from rising sea levels and other climate-related impacts. "Climate crisis does not respect borders, and all coastal cities across the globe share a common and existential threat," he remarked. Lagos, he added, is prepared to lead climate action initiatives but requires robust global cooperation to succeed.

Lagos is ready to lead, but we cannot do it alone.

— Tokunbo WahabCommissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, emphasizing the need for global cooperation on climate action.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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