This comprehensive report delves into the critical issue of climate change adaptation and explores locally-led strategies and initiatives to address the challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria. It identifies barriers and enabling factors for adaptation, providing valuable insights to inform the country’s Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation.
The study was produced by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), an independent, non-partisan African think tank based in Berlin. It was developed in close collaboration with the Centre for Climate Change and Development at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Nigeria (CCCD-AEFUNAI) and the Department of Climate Change (DCC) under the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria.
The report covers a range of topics, including case studies, motivations, practices, outcomes, and co-benefits of local actions. It also analyzes the importance of locally-led adaptation strategies, gaps, challenges, and opportunities. The study concludes with key messages and recommendations for advancing climate resilience in Nigeria.
You can access the full report here: Unlocking Adaptation Potential: Insights into Nigeria’s Climate Change Policies, Initiatives, and Local Actions.