In what can be described as a watershed moment in Nigeria’s journey towards fulfilling its commitment to the Paris Agreement, stakeholders from government, private sector and civil society have validated the third edition the country’s nationally determined contributions tagged NDC 3.0.
The document will be presented to the Federal Executive Council for adoption and onward transmission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in agreement with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
The validation took place at the National Stakeholders Validation Workshop held in Abuja recently with the theme: “Driving Ambition, Strengthening Actions,and Aligning with the Paris Agreement and Global Stocktake.”
Deputy Resident Representative for Programmes, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, Varsha Redkar-Palepu, who represented Ms Elsie Attafuah, the Resident Representative for UNDP in Nigeria at the event, described the validation as a milestone that “reflects Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to climate action and its leadership in shaping a sustainable future for Africa and the world.”
She explained, “Globally, NDCs are the cornerstone of the Paris Agreement – a collective promise by nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. They represent each country’s highest possible ambition, updated every five years, and together form the backbone of global climate progress.
“In a time when multilateralism is under strain, the NDC process reminds us that climate change knows no borders – and that only through cooperation can we overcome this existential threat.”
She noted that Nigeria’s journey through NDC 1.0 and 2.0 has laid a strong foundation.
“With NDC 3.0, the country takes a bold leap forward. Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the coordination of the NCCC, this updated NDC reflects enhanced ambition, sharper emission reduction targets, robust adaptation strategies, and deeper integration of gender, youth, and sub-national voices. It is a blueprint for inclusive, resilient, and low-carbon development,” she added.
The Director General, National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) Teni Majekodunmi, reiterated that the NDC represents the cornerstone of national efforts under the Paris Agreement.
According to her, the document is a culmination of months of rigorous technical work, Stakeholders consultations,sectoral analysis,and inter -agency collaboration,adding that it is also a reflection of our inclusive approach in ensuring that every voice is heard and that our national targets are both ambitious and realistic, science -based and people -centred.
Special Adviser to the President on Climate Change and Stakeholders Engagement,Mr Ibrahim Shelleng, in his welcome address said, ”NDC 3.0 reflects our ambition to align firmly with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, particularly in keeping global temperature rise well below 2 degrees, while pursuing efforts for 1.5 degrees C.”
He added, “As we unveil and deliberate on Nigeria’s NDC 3.0, it is important to underscore that this document is not a climate commitment but a developmental blueprint that reflects our national priorities in energy transition, agriculture waste management, and resilient infrastructure,all of which are central pillars of the Tinubu administration‘s policy direction.”
It should be noted that UNDP served as a key development partner to NCCC in ensuring that NDC 3.0 saw the light of day.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the NDC 3.0 by the lead consultant, Mr Rasak Nayamuth and validation by stakeholders present.
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