Nigeria, Denmark agree on real-time climate action monitoring
By Kunle Sanni
Nigeria and Denmark have reached an agreement to establish a real-time monitoring framework for climate action programs, according to Ajuri Ngelale, Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC). The accord was finalized during a virtual meeting held in Geneva with Danish counterpart Tomas Anker Christensen.
This agreement aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision for green industrialization and key climate initiatives in Nigeria. Ngelale emphasized that the next steps will involve de-risking capital formation in global climate finance discussions and supporting Nigeria’s campaign for value chain localization in the global south.
In addition, Ngelale met with Green ICT Champion Diseye Isoun, who provided updates on efforts to decarbonize Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure. Isoun highlighted the potential for significant emission reductions and job creation in the sector.
The collaboration between Nigeria and Denmark aims to establish robust frameworks and achievable benchmarks for Nigeria’s climate action efforts, underscoring the commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
“The conversation led to an agreed set of next steps which will play a crucial role in providing a framework for monitoring climate action programmes in real-time while also placing de-risking capital formation at the forefront of global climate finance discussions as Nigeria leads the campaign for value chain localization in the global south,” Ngelale stated.
“Earlier, I was briefed on progress being recorded in Nigeria’s push to decarbonize its robust network of telecoms infrastructure facilities by Green ICT Champion, Mr. Diseye Isoun, who flew into Switzerland for the meeting. There are tremendously exciting emissions displacement opportunities in the sector that will create job opportunities in the months ahead. Mr. Isoun is working hard to ensure that our frameworks are integrous and that our benchmarks are achievable,” Ngelale added.
