The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is set to inaugurate the Oyo State Climate Council next week, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen climate governance, deepen environmental sustainability initiatives and advance the state’s commitment to tackling climate change through the implementation and review of its Climate Action Plan.
In a statement on Friday, issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, said the inauguration of the council represented a significant milestone in the implementation of the state’s environmental sustainability agenda.
“The Council will serve as the apex policy and advisory body on climate change, providing strategic direction for climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives while ensuring alignment with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions and other international climate commitments,” Aderinto said.
He explained that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources would also commence the technical review of the Oyo State Climate
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