Makinde to inaugurate climate council

Oyo State is set to inaugurate its Climate Council next week, a move aimed at bolstering climate governance and advancing environmental sustainability. Governor Seyi Makinde's administration views this as a crucial step in implementing and reviewing the state's Climate Action Plan.

The newly formed council will function as the primary policy and advisory body for climate change matters within the state. Its mandate includes providing strategic direction for both climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. This will ensure that Oyo State's efforts remain aligned with Nigeria's national climate change commitments and its international pledges.

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The Council will serve as the apex policy and advisory body on climate change, providing strategic direction for climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives while ensuring alignment with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions and other international climate commitments.

Alongside the council's inauguration, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources will begin a technical review of the existing Climate Action Plan. This process will involve a stakeholder retreat, bringing together various government ministries, civil society organizations, development partners, academics, and climate experts. The goal is to produce a comprehensive and actionable roadmap for climate action across all 33 local government areas.

The review will specifically address critical areas such as vulnerability assessments for forests, water resources, agriculture, and urban settlements. It will also focus on developing a robust greenhouse gas inventory, identifying low-carbon development pathways, and exploring strategies for climate finance mobilization through public-private partnerships, donor interventions, and carbon credits. The state government reaffirms its commitment to protecting natural assets, building resilient communities, and positioning Oyo State as a leader in climate action and green development in Nigeria.

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It will address flooding, erosion, and heat stress, development of a robust greenhouse gas inventory and low carbon development pathways, as well as strategies for mobilising climate finance through carbon credits, public private partnerships, and donor interventions.