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Nasarawa Implements Climate Change Policy Document

by Matthew Atungwu November 25, 2022
written by Matthew Atungwu November 25, 2022
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The Nasarawa State government has adopted a Climate Change Policy Document to reduce disasters and deforestation as well as guarantee food security in the state.

The document was developed in collaboration with the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) and with support from OXFAM.

Yakubu Kwanta, the state commissioner for environment and natural resources who made this known while opening a dialogue between stakeholders on Nasarawa State’s climate change policy programme, said that the need for the document is crucial to address some environmental challenges in the state.

The commissioner stated that under the direction of the state governor, Abdullahi Sule, environmental issues and climate change were a top priority. He also said that diversification of the economy remains key in Sule’s administration; adding that finalization of the document would help in heating up all its components.

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He said, “the necessity of policy document is very imperative, we have to validate this document that had been put together by multi-sector committee with the requirement means of expert will continue to demonstrate our commitment to do our best in an addition to their efforts,”.

The commissioner maintained that when finalised, the document will address the problem of climate change.

Story was adapted from Daily Independent.

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