The national Council on Climate Change (NCCC), in collaboration with the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT), has validated a series of strategic outputs aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s climate transparency framework and enhancing the country’s capacity for climate reporting, governance, and sustainable development.
The validation took place during the Final Validation and Close-out Workshop of the ICAT Nigeria Phase II Project on the Set-up of Sectoral Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Systems.
Speaking at the workshop, the Director-General of the NCCC, Dr. Tenioye Majekodunmi, described climate transparency as a critical national asset that supports evidence-based policymaking, mobilization of climate finance, carbon market participation, and the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) as well as its net-zero emissions ambition.
Dr. Majekodunmi noted that strengthening the country’s Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems would improve accountability, enhance institutional coordination, and provide reliable data for tracking progress on Nigeria’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Also speaking, the Director of ICAT, Dr. Henning Wuester, commended Nigeria for the progress made in advancing its climate transparency framework. He said robust MRV systems are essential for effective climate action, building investor confidence, and unlocking opportunities under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
According to him, the successful implementation of the ICAT Phase II project demonstrates Nigeria’s commitment to establishing credible and transparent climate governance systems that align with international best practices.
Participants at the workshop validated several key outputs developed under the ICAT Phase II project. These include the NDC Sectoral Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Guidelines, the Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) Sector Review Report, the National Inventory Data Flow Systems and Architecture, the GHG Emissions Projections Report, the Renewable Feed-in Tariff GHG Impact Assessment, the Sectoral Institutional Arrangements Report, and the National GHG Inventory Management System Guidebook.
The validated documents are expected to strengthen institutional frameworks for climate reporting, improve greenhouse gas emissions tracking, and support informed decision-making across relevant sectors.
The NCCC said the initiative aligns with the climate and sustainable development priorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and is expected to position Nigeria for green economic growth, stronger climate governance, increased access to climate finance, and enhanced investment opportunities.