Nigeria To Host Global Workshop To Tackle Climate Change

Nigeria is set to host climate change and energy transition advocates as it welcomes stakeholders from across the global south to the peer learning workshop on country platforms for climate action and just energy transition in Abuja.

Dr Olumide Abimbola, the founder and director of the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), the event’s main organiser, revealed this.

Abimbola said the event, scheduled for April 29 to 30, 2025, in Abuja in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, would bring together government leaders, private sector players, civil society organisations, and international partners.

He said, ” At the heart of the event is a shared goal: to explore how Nigeria can design its own Country Platform for Climate Action (CPCA), a coordinated national framework to drive low-emission growth, mobilise climate finance, and ensure a just, inclusive energy transition. The workshop will draw lessons from countries like South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Senegal, which are already implementing Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs).

“This convening is not just about knowledge sharing. It’s about defining Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa’s climate future and ensuring that our energy transition is equitable, homegrown, and economically sound.”

The two-day workshop’s recommendations will contribute directly to Nigeria’s forthcoming National Development Plan (2026-2030) and help mainstream climate priorities across key sectors, including power, transportation, agriculture, industry, and finance.

Meanwhile, in the lead up to the event, the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) has released a background paper offering practical pathways for Nigeria’s transition.