Nigerian government inaugurates national action plan on gender and climate change

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The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change (NAPGCC) to guide the implementation of actions that mitigate climate change impacts on vulnerable groups including women.

Dr Muhammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment, at the inauguration ceremony and workshop of the NAPGCC on Thursday in Abuja said that the inauguration was intended for the benefit of all women in the federation.

The workshop was organised by the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) in collaboration with the Climate Change Department of the ministry.

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Abubakar said that Nigeria developed its National Action Plan on Gender and Climate in 2020. According to him, it was approved by the Federal Executive Council that same year.

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The minister said that the development was in recognition of the need for gender mainstreaming in the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

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He said that the main goal of the Action Plan was to ensure that national climate change processes in Nigeria mainstreamed gender considerations.

Abubarkar also highlighted that the activity is solely intended to bring about the inclusivity of all demographics, especially in the formulation and implementation of climate change initiatives and policies.

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According to him, gender mainstreaming can play a key role in policy development that targets mitigation and adaptation of climate change by ensuring that a gender equality perspective is adopted.

“Thus, when it comes to decision-making and implementation towards building resilient communities in the face of climate change, the full and meaningful participation of all groups become essential.

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“In view of Nigeria’s intention to empower and respond to the needs of women in the context of climate change, this NAPGCC focuses on effective strategies.

“The strategies were made for integrating gender into the implementation of national climate change initiatives, including the Paris Agreement particularly the NDCs.

“The Action Plan presents milestones for ensuring that in building a climate-resilient Nigeria, the important and critical roles of women, youths and other vulnerable groups are carried along in the implementation of relevant national policies and strategies,’’ he said.

Abubakar said that the priority sectors covered by the Action Plan as Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use, Food Security, Health, Energy, Transport, waste management, water and sanitation.

He also put the timeline of the Action Plan at a period spanning 5 years, from 2021-2025.

He, however, encouraged all participants at the workshop to make contributions that would lead to a successful outing in achieving a cleaner and healthier environment.

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Mrs Sharon Ikezor, the Environment Minister for State said that the NAPGCC would serve as a guide in mainstreaming gender in addressing climate change action and challenges in the country.

Ikeazor said that the event was to officially launch the NAPGCC document, initiate the development of an implementation strategy framework and the development of next steps in implementing Nigeria’s Gender Action Plan.

The minister was represented by Hajia Halima Bawa-Bwari, Acting Director, Climate Change Department, ministry of environment.

Mrs Anne-Marie Abaagu, the Executive Director, WEP also spoke at the workshop and said that that the aim of the workshop was to effectively improve on the implementation of the action plan.

Abaagu also expressed gratitude to the ministry for their support in the organisation sn the successful execution of the programme.

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