President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in New York announced robust plans and initiatives by his administration to reverse the negative effects of climate change in Nigeria.

The plans were revealed in his address to the United Nations Climate Action Summit with the theme, “A Race We Can Win. A Race We Must Win.”

The full-text of his speech is reproduced below:

I share the sentiment expressed by the Secretary-General that the world is on the verge of climate catastrophe. Undeniably, Climate Change is a human-induced phenomenon.


It is now imperative that we must step-up our collective climate actions in line with the request of the Secretary General. It is in this regard that I wish to reiterate Nigeria’s commitment to its obligation under the Paris Agreement, the aspirations enshrined in our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and ensure a resilient future that mainstreams climate risks in our decision making.

I want to announce that the Government of Nigeria will develop a more robust sectorial action plan, and expand the scope of our Sovereign Green Bonds in line with our intended upward review of Nigeria’s NDC’s towards the inclusion of the water and waste sectors by 2020.



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In the water sector, Nigeria will issue a Green Bond for irrigation and construct multi-purpose dams for power, irrigation and water supply. We will strengthen solid and liquid waste management systems to attract more private sector investors.


We will take concrete steps to harness climate innovative ideas by including youths in decision making processes as part of our over-all climate governance architecture. We will mobilize Nigerian youths towards planting 25 million trees to enhance Nigeria’s carbon sink.

In the energy sector, Nigeria is presently diversifying its energy sources from dependence on gas-powered system to hydro, solar, wind, biomass and nuclear sources. Specifically, Nigeria is progressively working to realize 30 percent energy efficiency and renewable energy mix by 2030. This is envisaged to lead to 179 million tons of carbon dioxide reduction per annum by 2030.



In addition, our Administration intends to develop a shelter belt across 11 States of the Federation spanning a distance of 1,500 km and 15km across through the Great Green Wall initiative. Furthermore, the Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Programme in Ogoniland, to recover the carbon sink potential of the mangrove ecosystem of the one thousand square kilometers (1,000 KM2) polluted site in the affected area.

I should also inform the summit that our Government has introduced Climate Smart Agricultural Practices to unlock Seventy-Four (74) Million tons of carbon dioxide per annum, through relevant technologies, advocacy and best practices.


As you are aware, the Lake Chad Basin, which used to be a region of productivity, food security and wealth for an estimated 40 million citizens living around the Chad Basin, has shrunk significantly from its original size due to Climate Change.

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We will continue to lead in efforts to have solid partnerships for the ecological restoration and recharge of the Lake. We are confident that this would improve the living conditions of the diverse nationals living in the area, promote inter-state cooperation, strengthen community resilience, as well as assist in addressing the environmental and security crisis that threaten the region, its resources and inhabitants.


Finally, permit me to add that the forty million citizens in the Lake Chad area expect this Summit to take into consideration their concerns. They anticipate that the outcomes of this meeting would include solutions to address the Climate Change impact in the Lake Chad area.

I am glad that the Secretary General and some of the member states represented in this hall are partnering with us in this endeavor. We thank them for their cooperation and I look forward to deepening our partnership.

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He’ll reverse it to one Naira.

O MY GOD!!!!

Reverse Climate Change??

HOW??

He wants to reverse climate change as in how? It's no more corruption abi? He should know the meaning of Climate change first.

Baba has really gone insane!!

Lol you mean he wan Reverse the climate change to China Version abi wetin e mean... Just sell our Climate to Chinese Govt since we are owing dem

Abegi let's reverse Boko and killers herdsmen first.

AUDIO PROMISE .... Since 00000009

Is it the same our Buhari?

Reverse? How?

A country that is still dependent on air-polluting diesel generators and cars for energy and transport. Our air quality must be one of the worst in the world.

A country that is yet to get the basics right wants to reverse climate change? What a f***ing joke!

Our baba has thrown bomb again . The president's speech writers and handlers need overhauling. Providing constant power alone will eliminate over 60% of air and noise pollution in this country. The generator noise alone in my compound is hell.

Buhari ?

Climate change??

This Bubu well so?

I don't know why I'm laughing...kai! this papa is a comedian...e fit be say him comot kaftan vow sef...

" How dare you " 15 years old Greta Thurnberg question to the world leaders

This is the most powerful/inspiring message ever regarding climate change.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3IQ-ke43w

dss

Space booked... Coman buy land biko.





















#FREESOWORE and leave climate out of this

Where is IPOB

Ok

We are thinking of deforestation e. g sambisa forest.... And you talking of planting of trees.

Forests in Nigeria are home for criminals

God bless PMB
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

In the water sector, Nigeria will issue a Green Bond for irrigation and construct multi-purpose dams for power, irrigation and water supply. We will strengthen solid and liquid waste management systems to attract more private sector investors.

We will take concrete steps to harness climate innovative ideas by including youths in decision making processes as part of our over-all climate governance architecture. We will mobilize Nigerian youths towards planting 25 million trees to enhance Nigeria’s carbon sink.

In addition, our Administration intends to develop a shelter belt across 11 States of the Federation spanning a distance of 1,500 km and 15km across through the Great Green Wall initiative. Furthermore, the Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Programme in Ogoniland, to recover the carbon sink potential of the mangrove ecosystem of the one thousand square kilometers (1,000 KM2) polluted site in the affected area.

I should also inform the summit that our Government has introduced Climate Smart Agricultural Practices to unlock Seventy-Four (74) Million tons of carbon dioxide per annum, through relevant technologies, advocacy and best practices.

Finally, permit me to add that the forty million citizens in the Lake Chad area expect this Summit to take into consideration their concerns. They anticipate that the outcomes of this meeting would include solutions to address the Climate Change impact in the Lake Chad area.

God bless this great man.
A man after God's heart.
The best President in the history of Nigeria,
As he is doing all he can to make our nation work again.

Daddy : Our prayers and the prayers of all sane Nigerians are with you and will always be with you sir.

WE LOVE YOU SO SO SOOOO MUCH PMB.

Na so so promises since 2015

bigdot1759:
God bless PMB
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Amen.
God bless you too.

It is always good and refreshing to see that we still have reasonable and sensible youths like you on this forum.

Glad you refused to join some illiterates others that cannot or refused to read and assimilate.
Their brain is filled with nothing but hatred that will consume them in no time.

Keep it up BigDot.
Nigeria will be great again in our lifetime.

President Muhammadu "We Will" Buhari.
Tell the world what you "will" do about your Fulani Terrorist brothers wreaking havoc in Nigeria

Lolllllll, Baba is funny abeg.

Talk is cheap.

Idiot man

Who did this to us?

Beremx:
He wants to reverse climate change as in how? It's no more corruption abi? He should know the meaning of Climate change first.

Baba has really gone insane!!

u don tire for the guy...buhari behaves like kids in the age bracket (2-4) that would mimick just everything adults utter...does he even know what climate change is all about..nonsense

All talk and nonsense