The Abia State Government has concluded work on its Climate Change Policy, a move aimed at positioning the state to access international climate financing and strengthen efforts to tackle environmental challenges.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.
Kanu said the policy document was awaiting the governor’s approval before becoming operational.
According to him, the policy will provide a comprehensive framework for addressing climate-related challenges and open up access to global climate funding.
“The Abia State Climate Change Policy Document is ready for sign-off by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State. As soon as the Governor signs off on that document and it becomes operational, the international community will begin to take Abia State more seriously in the state’s efforts to combat climate change, particularly
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