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Climate Change Act, 2021 🇳🇬


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Climate Change Act, 2021

  • Assented to on 17 November 2021
  • Commenced on 17 November 2021
  • [This is the version of this document from 17 November 2021.]
An Act to provide for the mainstreaming of climate change actions, establish the National Council on Climate Change; and for related matters.ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria-

Part I – OBJECTIVES AND APPLICATION

1. Objectives

This Act provides a framework for achieving low greenhouse gas emission (GHG), inclusive green growth and sustainable economic development by -
(a)ensuring that Nigeria formulates programmes for achieving its long-term goals on climate change mitigation and adaptation;
(b)facilitating the coordination of climate change action needed to achieve long-term climate objectives;
(c)mainstreaming climate change actions in line with national development priorities;
(d)facilitating the mobilisation of finance, and other resources necessary to ensure effective action on climate change;
(e)ensuring that cl…

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