The Africa Green Economy and Sustainability Institute (AGESI) has emphasized the need for inclusive implementation and stronger data collaboration to achieve Nigeria’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).
This was the focus of a high-level webinar organized by AGESI in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to commemorate World Environment Day 2026.
During a panel session, Mr. Maximus Ugwuoke, Country Director of CarbonCraft, stated that just as no stakeholder was excluded during the development of NDC 3.0, the same approach should guide its implementation.
“During implementation, nobody should be left behind,” he said.
Also speaking, Mr. Moses Braimah, a Technology and Communications Consultant with the African Development Bank (AfDB), explained that Nigeria’s NDC implementation framework anticipates funding from both domestic and international sources.
He noted that about 20 percent of the required financing is expected to come from domestic sources, while 80 percent will be sourced externally.
Braimah emphasized the need to strengthen national capacity to access international climate finance and maximize available funding opportunities.
To support this effort, AGESI announced plans to launch a free training program on climate finance assessment and access, with details to be released soon.
Mr. Michael Bankole, an Environmental Manager with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, disclosed that a customized data collection template is being developed to support climate reporting and implementation.
He said the template would be shared with relevant institutions, including sub-national actors, to improve data gathering and accountability.
Bankole highlighted the importance of making the template accessible to all stakeholders, describing data as critical for monitoring progress and tracking NDC targets.
The webinar also noted increasing alignment between federal and state governments on NDC implementation, a development participants found encouraging.
AGESI stated that the webinar series is part of its broader goal to promote evidence-based climate action and sustainable development across Africa.
