Balarabe Abbas Lawal presses states on climate governance
He wants state governments to tie climate priorities to their budgets, while Katsina now ranks top in the 2025 sub-national assessment.
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What happened
Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal called on state governments to strengthen climate governance institutions and build climate priorities into their budgets. Speaking at the third edition of the Sub-national Climate Governance Performance Ranking, the Federal Government urged all 36 states and the federal capital territory to prioritise climate action in development and investment strategies. Katsina leads the 2025 ranking.
Why it matters
The government says the push is meant to turn pledges into concrete steps.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 12:35 AM ET: Balarabe Abbas Lawal called on state governments to strengthen climate governance institutions and integrate climate priorities into budgets.
- Oct 12, 12:48 PM ET: The Federal Government urged all 36 states and the federal capital territory to prioritise climate action, and Katsina was named leader of the 2025 ranking.
Coverage
- Govt calls for commitment as Katsina leads 2025 climate governance ranking - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy (environewsnigeria.com)
- Environment Minister Urges States To Strengthen Climate Governance, Investment (independent.ng)
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