Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to global environmental governance and sustainable land management in line with the objectives of the Great Green Wall Initiative across the Sahel region.
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar, stated this during the 8th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Abubakar, who was part of the Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, said the agency’s participation at the high-level gathering reflects the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to addressing the impacts of climate change, particularly in the country’s Eleven frontline states.
According to him, the Assembly brings together world leaders, policymakers, environmental experts, development partners, and other key stakeholders to deliberate on pressing environmental challenges and sustainable development priorities.
“The forum serves as a strategic platform for strengthening international cooperation on climate action, biodiversity conservation, land restoration, sustainable agriculture, and environmental sustainability.”
The Director-General reiterated the agency’s resolve to deepen collaboration with international partners to mobilise support for Nigeria’s Great Green Wall Initiative and other environmental restoration programmes aimed at combating desertification and land degradation, improving livelihoods, enhancing food security, and building resilient communities.
Abubakar also called for increased support from global partners to enable the agency scale up efforts to tackle desertification in Northern Nigeria, restore degraded ecosystems, and strengthen the role of local communities in environmental conservation and sustainable land management.
The 8th GEF Assembly is expected to advance global dialogue and partnerships geared towards addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development across the world.
Osamudiamen Idemudia
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