By Enyichukwu Enemanna
President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu will join world leaders in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the COP28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) with the theme, “Unite, Act, and Deliver,” will take place on December 1 and 2, 2023.
President Tinubu expected to depart Abuja on Wednesday, will deliver a national statement, highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing.
President Tinubu is expected to maximize the opportunity afforded by the platform to advocate increased financial and technical support for developing nations who are low emitters of carbon, accounting for less than four percent globally.
African leaders will remind developed countries of their public pledge to provide $100 billion annually for support to localized initiatives to address climate change-related challenges in Africa, ranging from desertification, flooding, erosion, drought, and national security risks stoked by climate change.
Tinubu’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.
