Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved a comprehensive climate change agenda to address emerging concerns about climate change and its impact on the state.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the new agenda will include the making of a climate change and adaptation policy for Osun State and the creation of the state climate advisory board.
The statement also announced the establishment of a climate tracking research unit at the Osun State University, the development of an annual state energy report and the hosting of a post-COP 27 conference for sub-national entities in Nigeria.
According to the statement, part of the agenda covers a long list of climate adaptation and resilience projects which will generate local jobs, preserve the environment and enhance the state’s capacity to benefit in the area of carbon credit and finance.
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In his remarks after approving the agenda, Adeleke said the approval was in fulfilment of his election promises to address the threatening environmental crises facing Osun and the world at large.
In his words, “I take note of global climate crises and I believe we cannot leave the issue to the Federal Government alone. States must take an active part in the movement to save the planet from imminent extinction. Our climate agenda is all-inclusive.
“Our administration will invest in making Osun a truly green economy by mainstreaming climate matters in health, education, infrastructure, finance, mining, technology as well as gender and youth matters.
“Our state will become truly resilient and emerge as a strong partner in the climate adaptability movement.”
Story was adapted from Punch
