Nigeria Seeks Global Support On Climate Change-Induced Humanitarian Crises, Poverty

The need to provide durable solutions to the impacts of global warming which is one of the causes of humanitarian crises and poverty challenges in Nigeria has been advocated.

These were some of the interactions the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, had with top leaders and participants on the sidelines of the ongoing  COP 28, Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A statement from the ministry quoted the minister as saying the loss of natural resources, food insecurity, direct and indirect social impacts, and displacement are some of the humanitarian and poverty Alleviation Challenges caused by climate change in developing countries, including Nigeria.

She said Nigeria was championing going-green policy sustainability as well as providing durable solutions for humanitarian response to reduce multi-dimensional poverty.

, urging development partners and foreign donors to support the government’s genuine intention.

She called on the  humanitarian organizations across the globe, especially those in attendance at COP 28  to support the proactive approach of President Tinubu’s government in addressing the global climate change impacts in Nigeria.

She said Nigeria would take advantage of the opportunity of the global stage to attract international partnerships that will help in reducing humanitarian crises and poverty challenges in Nigeria in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.