President Bola Tinubu.
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit, according to his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu will deliver a national statement at the world leaders’ summit, which will take place on December 1 and 2, 2023, with the theme ‘Unite, Act, and Deliver,’ highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing.
The President will be accompanied to the summit by senior government officials. The summit is also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
“Mindful of the severe impact of climate change on Nigeria, such as desertification, flooding, erosion, drought, and national security risks arising therefrom, President Tinubu will maximise the opportunity afforded by the platform to advocate increased financial and technical support for developing nations, while reminding developed countries of their public pledge to provide $100 billion annually for support to localized initiatives to address climate change-related challenges,” the statement partly read.
“The President’s message will also focus on holding businesses and institutions accountable, reflecting Nigeria’s dedication to sustainable and responsible practices.
“The Nigerian delegation to COP28 will actively explore establishing new and deeper bilateral partnerships to implement Nigeria’s Energy Transition, Article 6 Projects, Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), Technology Transfer, Capacity Building, and Methane Mitigation.”